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Schloss Elmau — Leaders of a group of seven wealthy nations give a macho image of their absent enemy Vladimir Putin at a meeting in Germany, where the Russian president's invasion of Ukraine dominates, on Sunday. I was ridiculed.
Should British Prime Minister Boris Johnson take off his jacket when worthy leaders sit down at the first meeting of the three-day G7 summit in the enthusiastic Bavarian Alps? I asked if I should undress further.
"We all have to show that we are tougher than Putin," Johnson said with a laugh from some of his colleagues.
"Nude chest riding" shot back Justin Trudeau in Canada.
"Oh, that's right," said Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. "Riding is the best."
Putin, who appreciates the sporty image, has Russian state media such as wraparound sunglasses, gold chains, and a set of brown horses wearing army. It has been drawn several times in the photo released by Putin, shirtless. pants.
G7 leaders discussed efforts to further isolate Russia over the invasion of Ukraine, which killed thousands and expelled millions of people from their homes. The United Kingdom, Canada, Japan and the United States have announced a move to ban Russia's gold imports. The G7 also includes France, Italy and Germany. (Report by Thomas Escritt, edited by Matthias Williams and Peter Graff)
