Russia’s Putin lashes out at the U.S. and claims victory over sanctions

By Charles Maynes

Participants watch Russian President Vladimir Putin address the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Friday.

The Russian president blamed the U.S. for fostering crises in global relations, food security, inflation and trade. He also said he had no objection to Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union.

(Image credit: Dmitri Lovetsky/AP)

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