
Russia Brands Boris Johnson's Putin-Hitler Comparison 'Disgusting'
UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson compared Russian World Cup to Hitler's 1936 Olympics.
Russia has hit out at Boris Johnson for likening Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler, calling it "utterly disgusting" and "unacceptable". The Foreign Secretary suggested the Russian President will "glory" in this summer's World Cup in a similar way to the German dictator during the 1936 Olympics in Berlin.
Also in the programme: One year after a terror attack here in London, we hear from the politician who tried to save the life of a policeman outside the British Houses of Parliament and; Syrian rebel fighters begin leaving a besieged area near Damascus.
Picture: Britain's Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson leaves his home on March 22, 2018 in London. Credit: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images
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