MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin on Thursday dismissed claims that Russia is interfering in the U.S. presidential election, saying the allegations are designed to distract the public from real issues.
The United States has accused Russia of coordinating the hacks of Hillary Clinton’s campaign emails to influence the outcome of the election.
Speaking to international foreign policy experts in Sochi, Putin dismissed “the hysteria about Russia’s influence on the U.S. presidential election.”
He argued that U.S. elites have used the “mythical and fictitious” issue to distract attention from real problems such as government debt and police violence.
“Does anyone seriously think Russia can somehow …read more
Source: PBS
