“He is a talented person. I remember his performances on KVN in Moscow in the 2000s, in the middle of somewhere, I think. It was all talented and funny, ”Putin said.

As the head of state noted, what is happening in Ukraine is not funny.

“This is not a comedy, this is a tragedy. If he has become the head of state, then these problems need to be solved, especially since during the election campaign he repeatedly spoke of this, ”he stressed.

Earlier, Putin said he considers Zelensky a good actor.