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Monday 29 January 2018

"Takes one to know one !", screams Kremlin

Because the world desperately needs more bullshit.

An expected US report that could sanction Kremlin-linked oligarchs is an attempt to influence Russia's March presidential election, Moscow has said. The US treasury report is expected to detail the closeness of senior Russian political figures and oligarchs to President Vladimir Putin, who is standing for re-election. 

US officials accuse Russia of meddling in the 2016 US presidential elections. Kremlin representatives have repeatedly denied the allegations. Mr Putin's spokesman said the forthcoming report would be analysed.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-42858750

2 comments:

  1. Russia accuses US of failing to meddle in its elections. "This is just not how the game is played" complains the resuscitated mummy of Beria, the only man capable of withstanding the Stalinist miasma that now descends whenever Putin coalesces.

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