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Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage has branded President-elect Mr Trump as the best person to strike a deal with the Kremlin. Speaking on his LBC show, the host argued that despite the problems that the UK and US have with Russia it’s about time the relationship was improved. Mr Farage also targeted the European Union as he blasted them for not having “the vision” to fix issues with Russia. The 52-year-old MEP backed billionaire Mr Trump to improve relationships between the nations before warning that we are back in a “cold war”.

GETTY Nigel Farage believes Donald Trump will be able to build a relationship with Vladimir Putin

He said: “I think we need to re-think our behaviour. I think this constant eastwards expansion of the European Union coupled to the fact they are now building a European Union army, worries me. “We are back in a cold war. Whether Putin is a threat or not, let’s please stop poking the Russian bear with a stick, it simply doesn’t make sense.” Mr Farage admitted that he could understand the issues with Russia after a furious caller fumed at the politician for defending Mr Putin. The furious caller said: “It beggars belief that a politician of your calibre comes on national radio and tries to appease the person who murdered journalists, murdered opposition politicians in this country, invades other countries, takes part of their countries.” In response to the caller, Mr Farage replied by saying that he did not want to defend the Russian President, however argued that the relationship needed to be mended and backed Mr Trump to “give this a go”. President-elect Mr Trump had his first press conference since winning the US election on Wednesday afternoon.

GETTY Donald Trump's first press conference on Wednesday since his election victory last year

Russians train for a future war with or WITHOUT Putin Thu, January 5, 2017 These Russians train for up to 12 hours a day or more in a week-long, military-style course that promises to increase one’s chances of survival “in case of a war or total collapse of modern society.” Play slideshow 1 of 13

Let’s please stop poking the Russian bear with a stick Nigel Farage