Trump praises Putin again even as the Russian invasion of Ukraine looms, saying the Russian president is 'playing Biden like a drum'

Even as a full-scale attack on Ukraine looms, former President Donald Trump continues to praise Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Putin is playing Biden. In a statement released on Wednesday, Trump said it was not a pretty thing to watch.

The video of the former president at an event at Mar-a-Lago surfaced Wednesday night, where he appeared to complain about how he was criticized for his comments on Putin. On Tuesday, Trump praised Putin for his justification for invading Ukraine.

Trump said that Putin was smart and had taken over a country for $2 worth of sanctions. I would say that is pretty smart, he is taking over a country with a lot of people and walking right in.

Representatives for the former president did not respond to a request for comment on when the video was taken.

According to Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Russia is about to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The Russian troops are ready to move into the country from positions along the country's borders to the north, east, and south, according to Tony Blinken.

In response to the Russian troop movement, the parliament of Ukraine passed a law allowing its citizens to carry firearms.