"Biden is a Careerist, Trump is a Bright Personality" - Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated in an interview with NBC that he respects former U.S. leader Donald Trump, calling him a "bright individual," according to TASS.

"Even now, I find that the former President of America, Mr. Trump, is an extraordinary, talented person; otherwise, he would not have become the President of the United States. He is a bright personality. You may like him or not. But he did not come from the American establishment; he was not part of big politics before that. Some like it, some do not, but this is a fact," said the Russian leader.

In contrast, Putin described current President Joe Biden as a careerist. "The current leader of the White House is fundamentally different from Trump because President Biden is a career politician. He has spent practically his entire adult life in politics," Putin stated.

The full interview will air on NBC on June 14.