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Farage says Zelenskyy is not a dictator and Trump 'should not be taken literally'


Published on 2025-02-20 13:41:11 - Sky
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  • Donald Trump has called the Ukrainian president a "dictator", and the US leader's ally Nigel Farage has remained silent on the controversial remarks until now.

In a recent interview on Sky News, Nigel Farage, the former leader of the UK Independence Party, discussed his views on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and former U.S. President Donald Trump. Farage defended Zelenskyy against accusations of being a dictator, emphasizing that Zelenskyy was democratically elected and has been a unifying figure for Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia. He also commented on Trump's controversial statements, suggesting that Trump often speaks in a hyperbolic manner and should not always be taken literally. Farage highlighted the importance of understanding the context and intent behind Trump's words, while also expressing skepticism about some of Trump's foreign policy decisions.

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