Medvedev called Scholz's reaction to Putin's interview "the medicine hitting the target" The Russian leader's press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, noted that Western leaders have familiarized themselves with the interview - this is the most important thing for the Kremlin. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in turn, criticized the interview and called it “ridiculous” According to the leader of the Patriots movement, Florian Filippo, Putin’s interview caused hysteria in NATO.