moscow one vladimir putin close friends say thursday believe donald trump would next president unite state western leaders match russian president sergei roldugin childhood friend putin godfather eldest daughter make international headline early year name feature leak panama paper owner sprawl network offshore account western media say paper suggest roldugin 64 look putin money putin call report provocation say roldugin famous cellist do nothing wrong spend money earn business buy expensive musical instrument speak reporters kremlin thursday putin bestow state award roldugin say know win america may check late trump win go say politicians change behavior power say feel euphoria trump win say putin hillary clinton say putin say work either right trump republican candidate criticize clinton democratic party rival praise putin strong leader say tie moscow improve time moscow washington odds syria ukraine kremlin try take neutral stance u.s. election say respect choice american people though kremlin-backed tv channel tilt coverage favor trump putin call talented roldugin tell reporters putin impressive leader various western counterparts one thing always admire afraid assume responsibility often come heavy criticism afraid say yes decide decide afraid take responsibility unlike many western politicians american politicians far understand bring say decide be roldugin list german chancellor angela merkel french president francois hollande u.s. president barack obama guilty take responsibility conceal true nature agreements strike putin 's close friend donald trump next u.s. president