The remarks appeared on-screen in an apparent glitch, AFP reported.
Democrats blame Comey for giving the election to Trump and then refusing to divulge the dirt on him during his public hearings last week.
On Wednesday, The US Senate overwhelmingly passed an amendment outlining a new set of sanctions against Russian Federation.
President Putin said that the sanctions had a positive effect on the output of a number of industries.
Comparing James Comey to Edward Snowden, Putin said Russian Federation was ready to grant asylum to Comey in case he is prosecuted for those leaks, "It sounds very unusual when the head of the security services writes down a conversation with the commander-in-chief and then leaks it to the media through his friend".
In passing, Putin offered James Comey asylum in Russian Federation https://t.co/fPo3k4GQnd- The New York Times (@nytimes) 15 juin 2017 Putin said it was "strange" that, while still Federal Bureau of Investigation director, Comey had passed the contents of a conversation he had with Trump to the media via a friend.
Putin said Russian Federation did not consider the U.S.as an "enemy".
"Putin, do you really think people believe this circus with staged questions?" was a telling example. "They gathered opposition forces and financed them, went to opposition rallies", Putin said.
The president questioned if it was any different around the world.
1MDB: Latest DoJ lawsuit lacks documentary proof and witness statements
It was responding to the DoJ lawsuit dated June 7, which is part of an effort to seize about US$1 billion worth of assets linked to 1MDB.
He is widely expected to seek another six-year term in the March 2018 vote, but he hasn't declared his intentions.
In response, President Putin insisted the questions were not prepared prior to the start of the show.
But he dodged the question, saying enigmatically: "If there is a phone-in, it will be live".
Baton-wielding riot police broke up opposition protests on Monday and detained hundreds of demonstrators in Moscow and other Russian cities. It followed a similar protest on March 26. More than 1,750 were detained nationwide and scores received jail terms and fines.
He revealed that his grandchildren are now attending kindergarten.
During the show, he said both daughters live in Moscow and "work in science and education". I can say as the incumbent head of the Russian state that I know the sentiments of our people.
Otherwise it was business as usual with Putin talking to young mothers in poor housing and hard-hat labourers, and being introduced to a newborn baby by a doctor.
The Russian president admitted that it had taken some time for Russia to grasp the threat to its cybersecurity that had come with the hardware and software it procured from Europe and the United States soon after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Comments