Nearly three years after President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine, his troops are making steady progress on the battlefield.

But he says he’s never before seen a British government saying it plans to break international law. Darroch became envoy to Washington in 2016 and had a ringside seat for the first chaotic years of the Trump administration. But an enraged Trump branded Darroch “a very stupid guy” and said the U.S. administration would no longer deal with him. Unlike Trump, Johnson is generally supportive of immigration, extols free trade and accepts the need for strong action on climate change. I do wonder about whether for a Biden administration a free trade deal with the U.K. would be the absolute top priority,” he said.

(CNN) - US President Donald Trump has congratulated Boris Johnson on becoming the leader of the Conservative Party and the UK's next prime minister. "Congratulations to Boris Johnson on becoming the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Trump has often praised Johnson as a friend, and touted him as a potential prime minister even while Theresa May was in office. Johnson will take over from May as prime minister after she steps down on Wednesday. Johnson has stressed the need to work with Trump and has gained support from the President for his tough Brexit stance.

Getty ImagesWASHINGTON (CNN) - Cables sent from the United Kingdom's Ambassador to the United States to the British Foreign Commonwealth Office (FCO) describe President Donald Trump as "inept," "insecure" and "incompetent," a UK government official confirms to CNN. The White House told CNN they have no comment on the story. Just as the US Ambassador here will send back his reading of Westminster politics and personalities," a statement from the British FCO said. Our team in Washington have strong relations with the White House and no doubt that these will withstand such mischievous behaviour," the statement continued. Though his memos are deeply sensitive given the source, the unflattering depiction of the Trump White House is one that will be recognizable to readers of US media outlets.