But the Reform UK leader poured fuel on the fire as his row with former prime minister Boris Johnson over Russia intensified.
Appearing on top of a campaign bus in Maidstone, Kent, he pointed to an enlarged newspaper front page from 2016 with the headline: "Boris blames EU for war in Ukraine", which referred to Putin's invasion of Crimea.
Mr Farage claimed his Tory rival will go down as "the worst prime minister of modern times".
And he then told the rally: "This has been turned into 'Farage makes outrageous statement', 'Farage defends Putin'. Well I've done none of those things.
"I would never, ever defend Putin. His behaviour in Ukraine and elsewhere has been reprehensible.
"But if we're going to think towards a peace, perhaps it might be helpful to understand what went wrong in the first place." Mr Farage once again stuck by his belief that the West had provoked the war in Ukraine.
Support
And he said he had warned about such an outcome back in 2014, adding: "I was alone. I was the only person in 2014 who said there will be a war in Ukraine.
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة June 25, 2024 من Daily Express.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك ? تسجيل الدخول
هذه القصة مأخوذة من طبعة June 25, 2024 من Daily Express.
ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
بالفعل مشترك? تسجيل الدخول
Villagers drink to Clarkson's pub
VILLAGERS have enthusiastically backed Jeremy Clarkson's plans to renovate a Cotswolds pub despite fears over an increase in traffic pollution and noise.
Private security guards protect top Army base
DEFENCE chiefs are using private security staff to help protect the Army's biggest base, it has emerged.
China's chilling target practice on 'US jets'
THIS satellite image of a fleet of fake fighter planes could reveal China's chilling intentions against America.
Mother admits ending life of terminally ill son
A MUM faces a police investigation for helping her terminally ill seven-year-old son to \"quietly end his life\" more than 40 years ago.
'I'm running...no one is pushing me out'. Defiant Biden insists he won't stand down
US President Joe Biden defiantly vowed to keep running for re-election last night, declaring: \"No one is pushing me out.\"
Wonder drug that slows decline in Alzheimer's patients approved in US
A DRUG that can slow brain decline in Alzheimer's patients by up to 35% has been approved for use in the US.
Farage: We'll be fighting to form a government within next five years
REFORM UK will be \"serious challengers\" to lead the nation within five years, leader Nigel Farage insisted yesterday.
Rishi's still firm favourite among loyal constituents
IF the polls are to be believed, numerous Tory big beasts are tipped for a Michael Portillo-style defeat - including possibly Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
The only real fight yet to be won is the battle to ensure there is an effective Opposition
THE clamour of debate and dispute is over.
Emma's in the mix with Sir Andy...
IT was game, set and a match made in heaven for Emma Raducanu yesterday as she stormed through to the third round of Wimbledon and celebrated teaming up with Sir Andy Murray.
