MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday scoffed at allegations of collusion between U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign and Russia, saying they have been “invented” by Trump’s foes and have hurt the U.S. political system. Speaking at his annual marathon news conference, Putin reaffirmed his firm denial of meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. ADVERTISEMENT“All of it was invented by people who oppose President Trump to undermine his legitimacy,” he said. Putin noted Trump’s achievements, saying that global markets have demonstrated investors’ confidence in Trump’s economic course. Putin emphasized that the two countries need to cooperate on tackling global challenges.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 14, 2017 12:56 UTC