“Crimea is not exactly a foreign country, according to the Russians. But I’m neutral on that,” the former presidential candidate argued.

“I don’t take a pro-Russian stand. I don’t defend what they do,” he continued, adding that he thinks all foreign entities, including the United States, NATO and Europeans, should not be involved. “And get the Russians out.”

“I’m not pro-Putin, I’m not pro-Russian,” he also said, referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I’m pro-facts”