Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that western leaders, including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, would look “disgusting” if they were topless. This comment, by the Russian president came during a press conference in Turkmenistan, hitting back at Johnson who mocked the Russian leader at the G7 summit.

“I don’t know how they wanted to get undressed, above or below the waist,” the Russian President said when asked about the UK Prime Minister’s comments. “But I think it would be a disgusting sight in any case,” he added.

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It is reported that Putin, unlike him, western leaders abuse alcohol and don’t do enough sporting activities.

“It’s necessary to stop abusing alcohol and other bad habits, do physical exercise and take part in sports.”

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Earlier this week, the British prime minister had joked that G7 leaders could take their clothes off to “show that we’re tougher than Putin” amid the ongoing tension between Russia and Ukraine.

He had further said that we need to “show our pecs”.

Canadian leader Justin Trudeau had also mocked the Russian leader, saying that western leaders could try to match Putin’s naked torso pictures with a “bare-chested horseback riding display,” one of his widely publicised athletic adventures.

The Russian President also rejected Johnson’s charge that if he were a woman he would not have invaded Ukraine.

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Speaking at the same press conference in Turkmenistan, the Russian President pointed to former British leader Margaret Thatcher’s decision to send troops into the Falklands as a rebuttal of Johnson’s theory.

“I just want to recall the events of recent history, when Margaret Thatcher decided to launch military operations against Argentina for the Falkland Islands. So, a woman took the decision to launch military action. Therefore, it’s not an entirely accurate reference from the British Prime Minister to what is happening today,” he said.