Nick Robinson didn’t hold back during a fiery interview with Sergei Markov, a close ally of Vladimir Putin. The BBC presenter accused Markov of talking “offensive nonsense” after he claimed Ukraine’s Jewish president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, was a neo-Nazi.
🔥 Tensions Flare Over Ukraine
The debate heated up when Markov, a former spokesperson for Putin, made bold claims about Ukraine. Speaking ahead of talks between Trump and Putin, Markov suggested that the Ukrainian government was a “neo-Nazi regime.” He said, “For Russia, it means stopping the Russophobic, neo-Nazi [Ukrainian] regime.”
Robinson pressed him, asking how he could justify calling Zelenskyy, a Jewish man, a neo-Nazi. Markov’s response? “These neo-Nazi groups should be disarmed.”
💥 Robinson’s Sharp Retort
Robinson didn’t let it slide. “You’re saying that President Zelenskyy, a Jew, is a neo-Nazi? That’s not only nonsense, it’s also offensive, Mr Markov.”
Markov didn’t back down. He continued his claims, but Robinson hit back: “I asked what was practical, not an opportunity for you to insult the current Ukrainian president. What practical steps does President Putin want President Trump to take?”
⚡ The War of Words Continues
Markov then suggested that the Ukrainian government should be “changed” and described it as a “repressive, neo-Nazi regime.” Robinson was quick to respond: “You think President Trump will agree to topple the president of Ukraine? There’s no chance of that, is there?”
The debate continued, with Robinson calling out Markov’s absurd claims. “So, the Ukrainians invaded themselves?” he quipped.
💬 The Final Word
Robinson wrapped up the interview by pointing out Markov’s glaring contradictions. “The voice there of someone close to Vladimir Putin who claims that Ukraine invaded itself and that a Jew is a neo-Nazi,” he said.
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