Aside from the explosive problems that characterize this year’s G7 summit in Germany, the heads of state and government of the world’s seven major industrial nations have not lost their sense of humor. Given the main theme of the crisis in Ukraine, Vladimir Putin in particular was a rewarding target for the high-ranking politicians.
In particular, the idiosyncrasy that the Russian president has repeatedly posed bare-chested in the past caused laughter at the start of the G7 deliberations. The first work session on Sunday at Schloss Elmau was initially only about whether the participants should take off their jackets in summer temperatures.
Trudeau gets the ball rolling
“Jackets on? Coats off?” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked while there were still photographers in the room. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau then suggested we wait for the official photo of the round to be taken. But Johnson insisted: “We have to show that we are stronger than Putin.”
Trudeau agreed, joking that the group should be photographed “riding shirtless”, as Putin did in 2009. Without apparently going into clothing, said European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, who is a passionate horse rider. : “Horse riding is the best.”
Johnson: “Must show abs”
But Johnson didn’t give up, demanding, “We need to show them our abs.” The group then left their coats on until the photographers had to leave the room – and the end of the clothing debate remained in the dark behind closed doors. After the working session, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz appeared in front of the cameras without a tie but in a jacket.
Source: Krone
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