( CNN) It's rather clear Donald Trump has a buddy in theKremlin How else to evaluate the remarks from Vladimir Putin Wednesday early morning: “I see absolutely nothing compromising in the discussion in between Trump as well as( Ukrainian leader Volodymyr) Zelensky.”

“Anypresident would certainly have needed to do the exact same,” he included.

ThentheRussian leader joked, when asked if he would certainly meddle in the 2020 political election: “I'll allow you know a trick– yes! Of training course we will. Just do not inform any person.”