President Vladimir Putin ridiculed the U.S. indictment of 13 Russians in a television interview broadcast Monday, scoffing at the notion that a person described as his chef could interfere with a U.S. presidential election. Putin dismissed the charges as "ridiculous" during an interview with Austrian public broadcaster ORF broadcast late Monday. "The Department of State would tell you that it has no relation to that, it's Mr. Soros' private business. Asked about his interactions with U.S. President Donald Trump, Putin said political infighting in Washington was hampering their contacts. "In my view, it's a result of the acute political struggle continuing in the U.S.," Putin said.

Source: ABC News June 04, 2018 20:02 UTC