Putin slams Clinton for encouraging protesters
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin strongly criticized U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Thursday, accusing her of encouraging and funding Russians protesting election fraud, and warned of a wider Russian crackdown on dissent.
By describing Russia's parliamentary election as rigged, Putin said Clinton "gave a signal" to his opponents."They heard this signal and with the support of the U.S. State Department began their active work," Putin said in televised remarks. (AP)
