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Putin Says Panama Papers Part of US Plot to Weaken Russia (go.com)

Posted by msmash on from the Putin-doesn't-like-Western-world dept.

An anonymous reader writes: Russia President Vladimir Putin says he has no links to offshore accounts unveiled in the Panama Papers. Moreover, Putin believes that these leaks are part of Western efforts to weaken Russia. As ABC News reports, Putin criticised Western media for involving his name in offshore business even though his name didn't feature in any of the leaked documents. Speaking in St Petersburg, Putin added that it certainly seems like a US-led disinformation campaign waged against Russia. Putin also defended a cellist friend who was named as the alleged owner of an offshore company, noting that his friend is a philanthropist.People in Russia, sadly, don't seem to care much about Panama Papers. As Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports, most Russians haven't heard of -- or don't care about -- the Panama Papers. The media house interviewed 30 people on the street, of which it found only 1 person thought it was wrong. (video).

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  1. in Soviet russia... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Panama papers leak you!

    1. Re:in Soviet russia... by lgw · · Score: 4, Funny

      Shouldn't you be deleting a Wikipedia article right now?

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  2. To be fair by The-Ixian · · Score: 5, Funny

    I live in the US and I barely care about the Panama Papers either.

    Actually... the first thing I think of when I see "Panama Papers" is David Lee Roth for some reason...

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    1. Re: To be fair by The-Ixian · · Score: 1, Funny

      Yeah... I get it.. tax evasion by wealthy people... it shocks me to the core...

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      My eyes reflect the stars and a smile lights up my face.
  3. Putin would make a helluva SJW by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Legitimate criticism of my wrongdoing, backed up by objectively verifiable facts, is in fact harassment and will not be tolerated."

    Just give him some neon hair, a side-shave and some problem glasses and have him write blogposts about how objects in C++ are oppressive toward womxn.

  4. Re:Polls by nickol · · Score: 5, Funny

    I live in Russia and I can confirm that most Russians are sure that most Russians haven't heard of -- or don't care about -- the Panama Papers.