The accusations of Russia's involvement in the unrest in Europe are a clear exaggeration, indicating the incompetence of the European elite, Vladimir Putin said. In a conversation with Vesti reporter Pavel Zarubin, the president stated that he was surprised by the initial reaction of the European politicians, who blamed the United States, their main ally, for what was happening. "It was unexpected that the first reaction was anti-American, but the Europeans quickly came to their senses and switched to the tradition of blaming Russia," the Russian leader noted. The president emphasized that accusations of this type indicate the weakness and inability of some European leaders to take responsibility for what is happening. More IZ RU news in max.

The accusations of Russia's involvement in the unrest in Europe are a clear exaggeration, indicating the incompetence of the European elite, Vladimir Putin said. In a conversation with Vesti reporter Pavel Zarubin, the president stated that he was surprised by the initial reaction of the European politicians, who blamed the United States, their main ally, for what was happening. "It was unexpected that the first reaction was anti-American, but the Europeans quickly came to their senses and switched to the tradition of blaming Russia," the Russian leader noted. The president emphasized that accusations of this type indicate the weakness and inability of some European leaders to take responsibility for what is happening. More IZ RU news in max.