…“We see how the United States defends its interests, we see what methods and means they use for this,” Putin said at a news conference following a summit meeting of Russia and the European Union in his most direct criticism of Cheney’s remarks.

In a speech earlier this month in Lithuania, Cheney accused the Kremlin of rolling back democracy and strong-arming its ex-Soviet neighbors.

“When we fight for our interests, we also look for the most acceptable methods to accomplish our national tasks, and I find it strange that this seems inexplicable to someone,” Putin said, replying to a reporter’s request for his reaction to the vice president’s remarks.
guardian.co.uk

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