Putin blames ‘Jews and minorities’ for US election meddling

Russian President says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if his citizens meddled in US vote

Vladimir Putin is set to be re-elected for a fourth term as president on Sunday
(Image credit: Alexey Druzhinin/AFP/Getty Images)

Vladimir Putin has sparked controversy by suggesting Russian minorities such as Jews or Tatars could be behind meddling in the 2016 US presidential election.

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