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Russian President Vladimir Putin declined to describe his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky's character at a press conference on Thursday.

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The Russian president said he considered it wrong, adding he tried not to give an estimation of his counterparts' personal characteristics.

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Yet, Putin says Zelensky must be an outstanding person to have won the presidential elections in Ukraine.

On Thursday, December 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin is giving an annual news conference.