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Boris slams Putin's 'toxic masculinity' saying he wouldn't have invaded Ukraine if he was a woman as ministers brand Russian dictator a 'lunatic' with 'small man syndrome'

By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline

Published: 09:15 BST, 29 June 2022 | Updated: 09:29 BST, 29 June 2022

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Boris Johnson laid into 'crazy' and 'macho' Vladimir Putin today saying he would not have invaded Ukraine if he were a woman.

The PM condemned the Russian dictator's 'toxic masculinity' as he joined NATO leaders for a crucial summit in Madrid.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace also waded in, branding Putin a 'lunatic' who has 'small man syndrome'.

The highly personal jibes came after G7 leaders ridiculed the president for his testosterone-fuelled photo ops.

At a gathering in Germany, Mr Johnson, Justin Trudeau and the EU's Ursula von der Leyen were overheard joking that they should do some 'bare-chested horseback riding' to show they were 'tougher' than Putin.

Boris Johnson laid into 'crazy' and 'macho' Vladimir Putin (pictured) today saying he would not have invaded Ukraine if he were a woman

The PM condemned the Russian dictator's 'toxic masculinity' as he joined NATO leaders for a crucial summit in Madrid (pictured)

A 2009 photo of a shirtless Vladimir Putin riding a horse in the mountains