It is a nice gesture that the authorities of the Odessa City Council want to reward Boris Johnson with a Boris Johnson Street for his generous arms sales to Ukraine.

There is no doubt that the British prime minister has put a lot of effort into helping Ukraine, which has been invaded by Putin's troops, in recent weeks.

Only recently, during a surprise visit to Kyiv, he promised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy armored vehicles and anti-ship missile systems.

Even before that, the United Kingdom, in contrast to procrastinating Germany, had not splashed out.

Anti-tank missiles, Javelin missiles and anti-aircraft missiles of the Starstreak system were delivered.

Rhetorically, Johnson also pulled out all the stops.

In a video address to the Ukrainian parliament, he quoted the perseverance speeches of his World War II predecessor Winston Churchill: “This is Ukraine's finest hour, an epic chapter in your national history that will be remembered for generations to come.

Ukraine will win, Ukraine will be free.”

With so much commitment, it should probably have its own road.

It's good that Odessa is full of beautiful tree-lined streets with magnificent buildings in lemon yellow, soft green, and pink.

So how about honoring the prime minister with the famous Primorskyj Boulevard, which runs past the Potemkin Stairs?

Or the promenade and nightlife area Deribasovskaya?

There is even an Irish Pub there!

But nothing there.

Odessa apparently saves the pearls for Joe Biden.

Vladimir Mayakovsky Street in Fontanka, a town on the outskirts of the city, is to be named after Boris Johnson.

A hidden gem?

You drive there.

Turns into a village street.

Suddenly it is in front of you: Vladimir Mayakovsky Street, named after the unfortunate Russian poet.

Brief eye rub.

Are you correct here?

The driver nods.

The road, rather a wide path, is not in the best condition.

Mayakovsky shot himself in 1930.

At least the houses are well-kept and there are flowers in the gardens.

Will the Prime Minister feel comfortable here?

With a little good will, Vladimir Mayakovsky Street could be labeled “charming”.

The sea is near, there is a light wind blowing.

A woman hangs laundry.

What does she think of the street soon being called Boris-Johnson-Strasse?

She gives a thumbs-up: "Good guy!" An elderly lady, leaning on a stick, immediately scolds.

Just no more weapons!

The war must finally stop.

Street renaming is a bone of contention.

After all, the future Boris-Johnson-Strasse is not a cul-de-sac with a waste incineration plant.

Olaf Scholz should better expect the worst.