Putin 'a first-class person', says Ecclestone

Published date01 July 2022
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
The 91-year-old (pictured) said the war in Ukraine was not "intentional" and could have been avoided by actions taken by Ukrainian President

Volodymyr Zelensky.

Mr Ecclestone said Mr Zelensky should have spoken to Mr Putin, who he said is a "sensible" man.

Mr Ecclestone was asked on ITV's Good Morning Britain if he still regards Mr Putin as a friend, and he replied: "I'd still take a bullet for him. I'd rather it didn't hurt, but if it does I'd still take a bullet, because he's a first-class person.

"Unfortunately, he's like a lot of business people, certainly like me, we make mistakes...

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