PUTIN’S MERCENARY PAL: Ukrainian prez ‘strong leader’ – and ‘nice guy’

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One of Russian strongman Vladimir Putin’s closest allies is singing the praises of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who he called a “strong and confident leader” — and a “nice guy.”

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No doubt the beleaguered Putin will be spitting his vodka across the room at confidante Yevgeny Prigozhin’s comments.

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Prigozhin is also the founder of the notorious mercenary ensemble, the Wagner Group.

“Although he is the president of a country hostile to Russia at the moment, Zelenskyy is a strong, confident, pragmatic and nice guy,” Prigozhin said in a statement put out by his catering company.

Moscow has unleashed a relentless propaganda campaign against the Ukrainian leader since he was elected in 2019 but the man called “Putin’s Chef” appears to believe that the Kremlin underestimated Zelenskyy.

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He added: “To become stronger, to win, you need to treat the opponent with respect. Don’t underestimate him. Always look for flaws in yourself, and see what’s good and important that can be learned from the experience of the enemy.”

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Putin characterized the Ukrainian government as a “gang of drug addicts and neo-Nazis”.

Prigozhin’s glowing comments about Zelenskyy offer more proof that Putin may be losing his grip on power and that citizens are less afraid to criticize the war.

Russian political analyst Tatiana Stanovaya said it was surprising that Mad Vlad’s friend has come unhinged from Moscow’s messaging.

“Prigozhin dared. He thinks he has a right and he thinks it wouldn’t anger Putin,” she said, adding she didn’t believe the businessman was looking for an expanded role in the government.

Meanwhile, alleged Russian intelligence documents alleged that Putin is suffering from early-stage Parkinson’s disease and pancreatic cancer. There has been widespread speculation about the wannabe Czar’s health for months.

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Documents leaked to the U.K. Sun state: “I can confirm he has been diagnosed with early-stage Parkinson’s disease, but it’s already progressing. This fact will be denied in every possible way and hidden.

“Putin is regularly stuffed with all kinds of heavy steroids and innovative painkilling injections to stop the spread of pancreatic cancer he was recently diagnosed with. It not only causes a lot of pain, Putin has a state of puffiness of the face and other side effects — including memory lapses.

“In his close circle, there are rumours that in addition to pancreatic cancer, which is gradually spreading, Putin also has prostate cancer.”

Now, Telegram channel General SVR claims those closest to the dictator are worried about coughing fits, constant nausea and his lack of appetite.

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