Jokes about Vladimir Putin’s clothing, photos and machismo at the G7 table. There was no lack of moments of lightness at the table of the seven greats gathered at Schloss Elmau to discuss the war and global issues. “Shall we keep the jacket? Shall we take it off?” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked when he sat down with his colleagues until Tuesday for the summit under the German presidency. The Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, replied to Johnson, suggesting that they wait for the family photo – then taken by the leaders in suits, but without a tie – to take on a more informal tone. “We must show that we are stronger than Putin”, the British Prime Minister then relaunched. “And then we will be entitled to a bare-chested riding demonstration,” Trudeau replied, clearly referring to the photos of the Russian president on horseback in 2009.
“Nothing better than horse riding” intervened the president of the European Commission, without referring to the discourse of clothing.
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