Putin calls Panama Papers a plot by the U.S. to weaken Russia
 

Putin calls Panama Papers a plot by the U.S. to weaken Russia
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Teflon Putin, as the Russian president has been called for his ability to let accusations roll right off of him, was in pristine form on Thursday.

It's been five days since the Panama Papers, which some are calling*the biggest leak in the history of journalism,*uncovered evidence showing his close friends*laundered money through elaborate*offshore financial schemes, likely for his benefit.

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Speaking for the first time since the revelations, which came with the leak of millions of confidential documents from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, Putin casually dismissed them, denying "any element of corruption."* Read more...


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