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| Vladimir Putin described Hillary Clinton as 'weak' in some sarcastic comments about women |
Russian President Vladimir Putin has waded into US politics describing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton – and possible 2016 presidential candidate – as "weak" in some sarcastic comments about women.
In an interview with French television, Putin was asked about Clinton's recent remarks that the Russian leader was trying to redraw the boundaries in eastern Europe just like Adolf Hitler did in the 1930s.
"It's better not to argue with women," Putin replied, adding: "But Mrs Clinton has never been too graceful in her statements."
Putin remarked that he met Clinton when she was the US top diplomat "and had cordial conversations at various international events. I think even in this case we could reach an agreement."
But as the Russian leader has come under fire in the West for his aggressive policies in Ukraine and Moscow's annexation of Crimea, he did not hide that he found Clinton's Hitler-like comments extreme.
"When people push boundaries too far, it's not because they are strong but because they are weak," said Putin, who then went on.
"But maybe weakness is not the worst quality for a woman." » | AFP | Thursday, June 05, 2014
