Pauline Hanson ignores criticism of Russian Vladimir Putin

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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has affirmed her support for Vladimir Putin
She ignored criticism of Russia's alleged involvement in flight MH17
According to international investigators Russian-backed separatists shot down Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in July 2014 killing all 298 passengers

By Peter Devlin For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 22:16 EST, 9 February 2017 | Updated: 22:40 EST, 9 February 2017

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One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has affirmed her support for Vladimir Putin and ignored criticism of Russia's alleged involvement in the death of 38 Australian passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17.

Senator Hanson made the comments when questioned by Labor Senator Sam Dastyari during a One Nation 'weekly wrap up' broadcast posted to Facebook.

Referring to comments made by Senator Hanson earlier in the week, Senator Dastyari said: 'What you said about Russia was so offensive… what you said about supporting Vladimir Putin.'

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Pauline Hanson has affirmed her support for Vladimir Putin and ignored criticism of Russia's alleged involvement in the death of 38 Australian passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17

Senator Hanson says she likes Mr Putin because he 'stands up for his country'

Senator Hanson (second from left) made the comments when questioned by Labor Senator Sam Dastyari (centre) during a One Nation 'weekly wrap up' broadcast posted to Facebook

In response Senator Hanson said she liked Mr Putin.

'I like him as a person who stands up for his country and he fights for his county… as a strong leader for his country,' she said.

Senator Dastyari, who referred to Mr Putin as a 'murderous tyrant' jumped in and said: 'By shooting down planes like MH17?'

The One Nation leader replied by saying: 'You are picking out something, do you think that everything that our prime ministers have done has been in the best interests?

According to international investigators Russian-backed separatists shot down the Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in July 2014

During the video Senator Dastyari referred to M Putin as a 'murderous tyrant'

'You know everyone has done something.

'I am not saying I support him for what he has done there, but overall, as a person, who is strong and stands up for his country (I do support him).'

According to international investigators Russian-backed separatists shot down Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 in July 2014. All 298 passengers on board died.