A journalist has punched a pro-Russian politician in the face on live TV in Ukraine and put him in a headlock in front of the former prime minister in a debate over Vladimir Putin.
The shocking brawl broke out between lawmaker Nestor Shufrych from the pro-Russian party Opposition Platform – For Life, and journalist Yuriy Butusov.
The politician was attacked by his fellow guest after he refused to condemn Vladimir Putin, as Russian troops amasses troops on the border for a potential invasion.
Ukranian parliamentarian Nestor Shufrich and journalist Yuriy Butusov get into a heated fight on live television.
Tensions rose after Shufrich was labelled as Pro-Russian and Butosov accused some parliamentarians leaving Ukraine on February 16 of ‘’treason’’ pic.twitter.com/JMfFdKwViX
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