article_snippet.sent: Diane James, A Ukip MEP Justice Spokesman, also applauded Russian president Vladimir Putin nationalist credentials and argued Russian president Vladimir Putin was forced into invading Ukraine because of the European Union.
article_snippet.sent: Praising Putin: Diane James, Ukip's Justice Spokesperson applauded Russian president Vladimir Putin's nationalist credentials .
article_snippet.sent: Putin comments followed the annexation of Crimea, but before the destabilisation of eastern Ukraine and the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, which is widely believed to have been carried out by Russian-supported separatists.
article_snippet.sent: Mrs James - who told presenter Iain Dale (far left) that Mrs James - who admires Putin because Putin stands up for Ukraine .
highlights_snippet.sent: Diane James described Diane James admiration for Putin during radio debate .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Party's justice spokesman Russian President is