Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been referred to as a “punk” and a “crook” by a former senior Trump staffer.

Additionally, Steve Bannon told Ali Fortescue of Sky that he believes the US president ought to back out of a proposed minerals agreement with Ukraine.

The former top strategist called Mr. Trump’s attempts to mend fences with Russia a “brilliant” move in a lengthy interview on the Politics Hub.

Steve Bannon speaks at a conservative conference in Maryland earlier this month.

According to Mr. Bannon, Europe and the UK must “wake up” and realize that they do not need to worry about Russia occupying the remainder of the continent since they lack the necessary force.

“The rapprochement of the United States with Russia breaks the control of the Chinese Community Party… it’s a brilliant stroke.”

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In addition, he stated that Mr. Trump is “going out of his way to be a peacemaker” and that the EU “will come along with it”.

However, he made it plain that the leader should consent to signing a rare minerals contract with Ukraine’s president, which was scheduled for Friday, until the two got into a furious argument in the Oval Office.