
He facetiously suggested offering a political Asylum to James Comey former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director, who was sacked by US President Donald Trump for his handling of the Russia's probe.
Putin reaffirmed his denial of allegations by US intelligence agencies that the Kremlin meddled in the 2016 USA election, saying that Russian Federation has openly expressed its views and hasn't engaged in any covert activities.
The statements came during the Russian President's annual question and answer session, called "Direct Line with Putin".
He added that Russian Federation is willing to grant asylum to James Comey, former chief of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in case he is persecuted in his nation.
When asked if he had talked to Trump in the past year or so, Stone said no but did say that he "directed him" in a scene that was cut out of his 2010 film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.
Putin compared Comey's decision to leak details of conversations with Trump to the actions of Edward Snowden, the National Security Agency leaker who was granted asylum by Russian Federation.
Putin also said he does not consider the U.S.to be an enemy.
2 soldiers killed in skirmish with Pakistan's Border Action Team
In February 2000, seven months after the Kargil War, a Pakistani BAT killed seven Indian soldiers in Nowshera in Rajouri district. Today's incident is not the first, but the third this year, after which the government needs to take an action.
With the recent allegations about Russia's military intelligence targeting USA voting software suppliers, more and more details are becoming available about what looks like a comprehensive, multifaceted operation targeting US elections in 2016.
"Then what's the difference between the Federal Bureau of Investigation director and Mr. [Edward] Snowden?"
He said the two countries could also cooperate in dealing with global poverty and efforts to prevent climate change. Edward Snowden, who is facing espionage charges in the United States, is a whistleblower and former CIA contractor who leaked USA intelligence documents on mass surveillance and was given political asylum by Russian Federation.
Putin also sounded off on the U.S. Senate's plans to impose new sanctions on Russian Federation, calling it "utterly groundless". But Putin also struck a more conciliatory tone: "We have worked with the U.S. on solutions for the Iranian nuclear problem and found them", Putin said. Recently, opposition protests have taken place in Moscow and Alexei Navalny, a vocal opponent of Putin, has announced that he will run in 2018.
MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's national football team has a prominent critic ahead of the Confederations Cup - none other than Vladimir Putin.
President Putin said that the sanctions had a positive effect on the output of a number of industries.
"Do you truly believe that the nation actually believes these staged questions?" someone asked.
Jose Mourinho accused of tax fraud in Spain Barcelona's Lionel Messi was sentenced to a 21-month jail sentence and 2.09 million euro fine previous year for tax fraud. Barcelona defender Javier Mascherano also agreed a one-year suspended sentence with authorities for tax fraud last year.
'Respect Anil Bhai's Views': Virat Kohli On Coach Row
It seems that not merely Kohli but also other players of the Indian team had grievances against the way Kumble functioned. Kumble has expressed surprise over Kohli's reservation against his "style" after resigning from the post.
Mourinho accused of tax fraud The football world in Spain has been rocked by charges of tax evasion or corruption pressed against some of its top stars. Real Madrid have refuted claims Jose Mourinho signed a contract to take over at the club before he left Inter.
Confederations Cup scenarios: Who can advance to knockout stage?
Referee Bakary Gassama consulted the video assistant referee and Herrera was booked after a delay of over four minutes. He said: "I don't think it will be Argentina [who finishes fifth] now they have the coach they have [Jorge Sampaoli]".
Pokemon Go Opens Gyms With an Extra Surprise
Reddit user KERL0N from Romania posted this image , saying that some of his slashed Pokemon were caught back in early April. Players can now make the slash in the "Pokemon" caught through " Pokemon Go " hacks and cheats disappear.
Macomb Mall location among 20 more Sears stores to shut down
Reports surfaced earlier this month that the department store chain would close 66 Sears and Kmart stores across the country. Now, Sears says it will shutter the Metcalf store by mid-September, with closeout sales set to begin in the coming weeks.
Lakers great Magic Johnson picks successor in Lonzo Ball
Lonzo Ball entered his lone season at UCLA as a soft-spoken and dynamic player expected to be taken near the top of the draft. Kuzma impressed the Lakers in a recent draft workout with an outside shooting touch complementing his physical inside game.
Red Bull take top two spots in Azerbaijan practice Meanwhile, French driver Romain Grosjean was slowest and ranted constantly about brake trouble in his Haas vehicle . However with the session all but over the youngster made a mistake at Turn 1 and went sideways into the barriers.
Grenfell Tower: Theresa May Apologises To Victims For 'Failure Of The State'
The Prime Minister said the initial support on the ground for households had fallen short "when they needed it most". The council has also written to all affected residents, and they will receive regular updates throughout the review.
Coyotes get D Niklas Hjalmarsson in trade with Blackhawks Forsberg has played in 9 career National Hockey League games, recording a 4.07 goals against average and a.897 save percentage. Chicago missed Saad a lot and they're very happy to have the two-time Stanley Cup champion back.
Snapchat Just Unveiled Its Most Unique Feature Yet
The popular app, Snapchat , just updated with a new feature that may have some parents concerned. Once you've opened the map, your friends will pop up in the form of their BitMoji avatars.
No party affiliations, will uphold dignity of office: Kovind Kumar , a dalit who was a Union Minister in the UPA government, said she was honoured to be the joint opposition candidate. BSP chief Mayawati said Meira Kumar is more capable and more popular than NDA's candidate.
Seattle officers in fatal shooting had crisis training Monika Williams, Lyles' sister, asked Sunday as she tried to make sense of why police shot and killed the mother-to-be. Seattle police said that officers fired their weapons after being "confronted by a woman armed with a knife".
Four Sit Atop a Crowded Leaderboard at US Open
The cut came at 1 over, which tied the record for lowest cut in tournament history, in relation to par, also established in 1990. A couple greens that are more exposed were faster, so it was hard to get a feel for the correct speed. "I've never played a U.S.
This is big: Uber drivers can accept e-tips
The changes come amid a series of scandals that lead Uber CEO Travis Kalanick to take a leave of absence from the company. It's part of the company's new initiative pushing 180 days of change .