Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin arrives for a televised question-and-answer session in Moscow Photo: REUTERS/Alexsey Druginyn
Vladimir Putin Lashes Out At America For Killing Gaddafi And Backing Protests -- The Telegraph
Vladimir Putin has accused his political opponents at home of trying to destabilise Russia on the West's orders and alleged that the United States killed Libyan dictator Col Muammar Gaddafi.
In a ferocious verbal tirade broadcast on state TV that lasted more than four and a half hours, the Russian prime minister made it clear he was determined to return to the Russian presidency next year, scornfully dismissing recent demonstrations against him.
"I know that students were paid some money - well, that's good if they could earn something," he said, referring to the biggest protest of its kind since the 1991 fall of the Soviet Union last Saturday.
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More News On Russian Presidential Candidate Putin's Remarks
Putin points to U.S. role in Gadhafi's killing -- CNN
Putin describes killing of Gaddafi as repulsive and accuses opponents of working with the West to destabilise country -- Daily Mail
Putin says US involved in Kadhafi killing -- AFP
Putin: US Special Forces involved in Gaddafi's death -- Ynet News
Vladimir Putin calls John McCain 'nuts' in outspoken attack -- The Telegraph
Putin Says His Foes Are Using Protests to Destabilize Russia -- New York Times
Vladimir Putin mocks Russian protesters during televised Q&A -- The Guardian
My Comment: After this interview , Russia's opposition movement is now steamed .... instead of pacifying them Putin is galvanizing them .... not smart politics in my book.