The text of the interview is published on the website of the Kremlin.
The journalist of the publication noted that Peter I died.
In response, Putin said that Peter I "will live as long as his work lives, just like the work of each of us."
“If you mean some of today's leaders of various countries, states, of those people with whom I had the opportunity to communicate, the former French President Mr. Chirac made a very serious impression on me,” the Russian leader said.
At the same time, he added that in “modern history, more generally, there are many examples of good and very interesting people.”
Putin also said that he considers the American leader Donald Trump to be a talented person, but he does not accept many of the methods of the head of the United States.