RT: Putin: US wants to disrupt upcoming Russian presidential election
The Russian President has said he is “worried” Washington has plans to stir up trouble at the 2018 presidential election, in response to Moscow’s alleged meddling in last year’s vote in the US.
“In response to our alleged interference in their election, [the Americans] want to create problems with the presidential election in Russia,” Putin stated Thursday.In order to do so, Washington might use its “broad connections and dependency” mechanisms in the Olympics committee, the Russian leader said during his official visit to the city of Chelyabinsk.
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WNU Editor: Blaming the U.S. for Russia's doping scandal in sports is not going to work for most Russians .... this topic is discussed openly on Russian social media, and no one is blaming the U.S. for it. So why is Russian President Putin accusing the U.S. that they are using this scandal to disrupt Russia's elections next year .... while no one is believing him (at least in my circle of Russian friends and family) .... is making me scratch my head.
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