Boris Johnson described Vladimir Putin as “not mad, definitely bad” when asked about his views of the Russian president during an interview on Sunday, 6 October. The former prime minister sat down with Camilla Tominey to discuss the release of his memoir Unleashed. Discussing his feelings towards Putin, Mr Johnson said: “He’s quite small, Putin… Not mad, definitely bad. “He means no good for this country… He regards the United Kingdom among their most important strategic foes, which is a pity but he’s chosen that path.”