UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson accused Russian forces of trying to erase Ukrainian culture in occupied areas, in a video message to the Edinburgh International Culture Summit reported on August 26, 2022.
Johnson described the destruction as cultural vandalism and linked it to Vladimir Putin's denial of Ukraine's nationhood. These were the prime minister's statements about Russian actions and aims.
He said the United Kingdom would fund cultural heritage protection measures alongside military and humanitarian assistance. The cited report did not specify a funding amount or detailed programme.
Johnson also praised Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra and welcomed the UK's role as host of the next Eurovision contest on Ukraine's behalf. The summit brought together international cultural delegations and featured Ukrainian artists and writers.
Matching reporting carried by Yahoo News supplies the dated account, since the supplied Sky News live-blog address did not yield the relevant archived entry.
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