Putin's response came just days after the Prince of Wales during his royal tour of Canada reportedly likened the Russian president to the anti-communist National Socialist leader.
Putin said, “It reminds me of a good proverb: ‘You are angry. That means you are wrong.’”The Russian president said Prince Charles has visited Russia on several occasions, saying, “If he made such a comparison, it is unacceptable and
Putin, however, said “noting surprises” him “any longer” due to what he has seen over the past few years.
Charles, who is visiting Canada, made the comment during a meeting with World War II veterans and their families at an immigration museum in Nova Scotia.
The comments come as Charles is due to meet the Russian president for a World War anniversary in France next month.
The Russian president said his policy on the ongoing crisis in Ukraine would not be influenced by Charles’ remarks.
“I will be guided not by what they say about me anywhere....I will only be guided by the interests of the Russian people,” he said, adding, “We are always guided by international law and its norms.”The United States and its Western allies accuse Russia of destabilizing Ukraine and have slapped a number of sanctions against Russian and pro-Russia figures.
Russia, however, rejects the accusation, saying the pro-Russia protests in Ukraine began spontaneously against the new government in Kiev.
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