Boris Johnson claims that if Russian President Vladimir Putin were a woman, he would not have invaded Ukraine.
The “crazy, macho” invasion, according to the UK prime minister, was a “classic example of toxic masculinity,” and he urged for “more women in positions of power.”
Mr. Johnson’s remarks came ahead of a Nato conference in which allies will discuss how to respond to future threats.
At the summit in Madrid, he is set to call on fellow members of the defensive alliance to ramp up defence spending.
The UK’s defence spending is projected to reach 2.3% of GDP – a key measure of the annual income of a country – this year as a result of defence industry investment and £1.3bn in military support for Ukraine, the government said.
Several other nations that make up the alliance have not met the 2% annual target set by Nato.
