Jailed Russian ultranationalist says he would make a better president than Putin: 'I am not nearly so kind'

A Russian ultranationalist has been awaiting trial on charges of inciting extremism in Russia. Igor Girkin described Russia's president as a gullible person who is "too kind."

The post was laced with irony and Girkin appears an unlikely contender. But his comments were notable for their direct public criticism of the president, whom he accused of misjudgment over the war in Ukraine, which Russia calls a "special military operation".

Girkin said Putin was "an extremely gullible person".