Boris Johnson called Vladimir Putin a “f**king idiot” during a TV interview and said the Russian leader needs to understand his country’s empire is “over”.
The former British Prime Minister was speaking to an Estonian journalist during an interview for Eesti Ekspress on January 9. The news site has now shared a clip including Mr Johnson’s robust assessment.
Asked about Putin’s unlawful attack on Ukraine, and threats to Baltic countries, Mr Johnson said: “What Putin is doing is archaic and barbaric, and he needs to understand that Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. None of these countries are part of the Russian imperium anymore, and nor is Ukraine.
“It’s over, over, over, over, no more empire Vladimir, you f**king idiot, excuse my language.”
Mr Johnson was the first Western leader to travel to Ukraine after the illegal invasion by Russian in February 2022 to offer his support to the country and President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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