Putin Condemns Canadian Speaker's Applause for Nazi Veteran

Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Canada's former parliament speaker, Anthony Ruta, calling him an "idiot" for applauding a Ukrainian World War II veteran who had fought alongside the Nazis. Ruta resigned after it was revealed that the veteran had served in a Nazi-linked military unit. Putin stated that if Ruta didn't know about the veteran's affiliation, he was an idiot, and if he did know, he was a wretch. The incident caused diplomatic turmoil, with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offering an apology to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Putin's comments come amid tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with Putin accusing Ukraine of celebrating pro-Nazi figures.