Putin Says Gates ‘Badly Misled’ in Comments on Russia Democracy
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin dismissed U.S. criticism from leaked State Department memos, saying America should examine its own democratic institutions before questioning others.
Putin said in an interview with CNN’s Larry King last night that Defense Secretary Robert Gates had been “badly misled,” in his assessment of Russian democracy. He also said some U.S. presidents received fewer popular votes than their opponents, taking office after winning a majority in the Electoral College, where votes are allocated by state.