Russian President Vladimir Putin took the opportunity to praise “smart and experienced” Donald Trump but warned while warning the president-elect was “not safe” in a press conference Thursday during a security summit in Astana,

Trump, who has refused to answer whether it would be in the best interest of the U.S. for Ukraine to defeat Russia, has said he could strike a deal between both sides in the conflict “within 24 hours” but has not explained what a potential agreement would entail.

Russian President Vladimir Putin praised U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday as an experienced and intelligent politician, but said he did not believe Trump was safe after attempts on his life.