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SAYS PRESIDENT PUTIN, DEFENDING RUSSIA'S AND CRITICIZING AMERICA'S ELECTORAL
COLLEGE SYSTEM, IN AN EXCLUSIVE "60 MINUTES" INTERVIEW SUNDAY ON
CBS
A combative Vladimir Putin tells Mike Wallace he should question his own
country's democratic ways before looking for problems with
Wallace gets quite a reaction from Putin by asking him about a recent
change the Russian leader made. Says Wallace, "There was a time when the
regional governors were elected, correct? And all of the sudden, Putin says,
'No, no, no. I shall appoint the governors.' That's democracy? That's not
democracy the way I understand it," says Wallace. "The principle of appointing regional
leaders is not a sign of a lack of democracy," Putin retorts. "You're absolutely
wrong. For instance,
The Russian leader then points to what he believes are drawbacks to
Putin also believes the
But pulling out of
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