The Russian leader retaliated when G7 leaders made fun of him for taking nude photos during the summit. As they sat down for talks, Boris Johnson joked that G7 leaders could take off their clothes to “show that we are tougher than Putin” amid tensions over Moscow’s military action in Ukraine. “Leaders need to ‘show them our eyes,’” he said. Canadian Justin Trinto took part, saying that they should do a “barefoot riding test” – one of the Russian leader’s sporting adventures that was widely publicized. Image: Vladimir Putin rides a horse in 2017 “Oh yes,” added European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. “Horseback riding is the best.” During a visit to Turkmenistan, Mr Putin was asked about Western leaders joking with him. He replied that, unlike him, Western leaders abuse alcohol and do no exercise. “I do not know how they wanted to undress, above or below the waist,” he said. “But I think it would be a disgusting spectacle in any case.” He noted that in order to look good “it is necessary to stop alcohol abuse and other bad habits, exercise and participate in sports.”
