Russian President Vladimir Putin is the "second king of antisemitism after Hitler" said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with the BBC on Wednesday.
Zelensky made the comments when asked about Putin's claim that he has Jewish friends who think Zelensky is "not a Jew" and "is a disgrace to the Jewish people.".
Apologies, but it's like he is the second king of antisemitism after Hitler.".
"But it was important for me to hear the reaction of the world and I am grateful for the support.".
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to the media at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, May 14, 2023 (credit: REUTERS/FABRIZIO BENSCH).
His adversary, Russian President Vladimir Putin, said Moscow had observed a "lull" in Ukraine's counteroffensive, which began early this month.
Although Ukraine still had some offensive potential, Kyiv understood it had "no chance," Putin said in televised remarks. »