Soskin explained that Zelensky praised Putin while working as a showman on New Year's programs on Russian television in 2013-2014.

“So for this, Zelensky just needs to be immediately, so to speak, handed over to the right place,” RIA Novosti quotes him.

Former CIA analyst Ray McGovern said earlier on The Jimmy Dore Show that Zelensky was a good comedian, but not enough for a political career.