President Putin defends Russia's draconian foreign agents law, claiming it's less harsh than similar laws in the West. He rails against NATO expansion eastwards, against Western politicians, offering to cooperate with Europe "on the basis of mutual respect."
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President Putin defends Russia's draconian foreign agents law, claiming it's less harsh than similar laws in the West. He rails against NATO expansion eastwards, against Western politicians, offering to cooperate with Europe "on the basis of mutual respect."
President Putin defends Russia's draconian foreign agents law, claiming it's less harsh than similar laws in the West. He rails against NATO expansion eastwards, against Western politicians, offering to cooperate with Europe "on the basis of mutual respect."
