Former national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday dismissed President Trump's claim he has “no favorites” in the ongoing peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

“Well, of course he’s got favorites, and his favorite is not Russia, his favorite is [Russian President] Vladimir Putin, whom he thinks is his friend,” Bolton said late Wednesday during an appearance on CNN’s “The Source.”

Bolton, a frequent Trump critic, argued the commander in chief has made “major” concessions to Russia, pointing to the president’s previous comments that Ukraine is “unlikely” to get

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