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mac56

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Wed Oct 2, 2019, 12:07 PM Oct 2019

Putin says 'nothing compromising' in Trump call to Ukraine leader [View all]

Source: Yahoo News

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday defended Donald Trump over accusations the US leader pressured Kiev to dig up dirt on a rival, saying there was "nothing compromising" in transcripts of the call.

"I see nothing compromising in the conversation between Trump and (Ukrainian leader Volodymyr) Zelensky," Putin said of the phone call that has sparked an impeachment probe in the US.

"President Trump turned to a colleague with a request to investigate possible corruption relating to members of the former administration," the Russian leader said at an energy forum in Moscow.

"Any head of state would have had to do the same."



Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-says-nothing-compromising-trump-call-ukraine-leader-130954230.html





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How the fuck would you know, criminal? Aviation Pro Oct 2019 #1
Egg zack LEE Botany Oct 2019 #8
Was he on the call too? n/t Raven Oct 2019 #2
Seems there was a whole stadium of people on the call! BumRushDaShow Oct 2019 #9
THIS orangecrush Oct 2019 #37
Putin is on every Trump call. n/t Yavin4 Oct 2019 #15
Since he insists on using an unsecured phone, this is a given flibbitygiblets Oct 2019 #20
In a related story mac56 Oct 2019 #3
And he is weighing in--why? pandr32 Oct 2019 #4
This is a public "Good job" "I've got your back" to Trump underpants Oct 2019 #14
Appears so! pandr32 Oct 2019 #19
quid pro quo LiberalLovinLug Oct 2019 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Oct 2019 #5
... says the practiced extortionist and murderer.... the_sly_pig Oct 2019 #6
is anything compromising for a dictator? LOL, Putin can say wtf he wants. Thomas Hurt Oct 2019 #7
Because that's how you do everything: extortion. maxsolomon Oct 2019 #10
Of course he says that Marthe48 Oct 2019 #11
Any head of state would have used official channels instead of sending a hatchetman. DetlefK Oct 2019 #12
Well then that settles it. Lets move on to other issues... oldsoftie Oct 2019 #13
Obviously that word has a different meaning in Russia than it does everywhere else. NurseJackie Oct 2019 #16
Who gives a fuck what you think Vlad? The Liberal Lion Oct 2019 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Oct 2019 #18
Take it from the guy who INVADED Ukraine, "Trump was totally innocent". WTAF??? flibbitygiblets Oct 2019 #21
This should be further piece of "proven proof"? Brainfodder Oct 2019 #22
Oh, well if Putin said so NastyRiffraff Oct 2019 #23
That's for the House Intelligence Committee to decide. nt woodsprite Oct 2019 #24
Good to see Vlad acting as a moral compass. Maine-i-acs Oct 2019 #25
"Come on. He did EXACTLY what I told him to do." dawg day Oct 2019 #26
Yeah and colluder says no collusion C_U_L8R Oct 2019 #27
Great insight! Newest Reality Oct 2019 #28
he loves to fuck with us EveHammond13 Oct 2019 #29
So nice of Pootie to weigh in on behalf of our beleaguered, and soon to de ex, President. Nitram Oct 2019 #30
Because no one knows more about US laws and constitution than KGB Putin. sinkingfeeling Oct 2019 #31
Putin? Well, now, that's that then, isn't it. nt tblue37 Oct 2019 #32
Really? BeyondGeography Oct 2019 #33
How does he know? Was he on the line, too? rocktivity Oct 2019 #34
This is brilliant matt819 Oct 2019 #35
I hope you pay orangecrush Oct 2019 #36
Putin needs to keep Linda Ed Oct 2019 #39
Will Trump tweet Putin's endorsement? mia Oct 2019 #40
Putin's word is as good as Trump's Skittles Oct 2019 #41
Fuck putin. truthisfreedom Oct 2019 #42
The bank! That's where I'm taking it, the bank! dchill Oct 2019 #43
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