Putin says naked G7 leaders would be a ‘disgusting sight’

Vladimir Putin has hit back yesterday (29 June) at Boris Johnson and other Western leaders who mocked his topless horse-riding picture, commenting they would look “disgusting” if they tried to copy him.

The Russian president added:“I don’t know how they wanted to get undressed, above or below the waist…But I think it would be a disgusting sight in any case.”

Mr Johnson jested on Sunday (26 June) that G7 leaders could take their clothes off to “show that we’re tougher than Putin” amid Russia-West tensions.

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