Vladimir Putin has “small man syndrome” and a “macho” view of the world, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said. The Russian leader is a “lunatic”, the Cabinet minister also suggested.
His comments came after Boris Johnson said the Russian leader’s invasion of Ukraine was an example of “toxic masculinity” and a female president would not have made the same mistake.
Mr Wallace told LBC Radio: “Well I certainly think President Putin’s view of himself and the world is a small man syndrome, macho view.” He added: “You rarely hear the phrase small woman syndrome, you always hear small man syndrome”.
He said: “I think he’s certainly got it in spades. But I think the real challenge here is the Russian system’s view that somehow some states are lesser than others, their rights don’t count. Read more:Mum mortified after four-year-old girl makes 'booby' sculpture at nursery "If they want to paint themselves into a new history, they seem to think the way to do that is through violence and invasion.
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