Bernie Ecclestone Defends Putin, Says He Would ‘Take a Bullet’ for Russian Leader
The former Formula One head described Putin as “a first-class person.”
Vladimir Putin and Bernie Ecclestone watch the final of Formula 1 2018 VTB Grand Prix in Sochi.
Photographer: Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images
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Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has said he would "take a bullet" for Russian President Vladimir Putin and described him as "a first-class person".
The 91-year-old said the war in Ukraine was not "intentional" and could have been avoided by actions taken by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.