MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin claims liberal values are obsolete because they have been rejected by the majority of the people in Western nations. “The liberal idea presupposes that nothing needs to be done. “So, the liberal idea has become obsolete. But shortly before the planned meeting, Putin made clear that he had “zero tolerance” for traitors. In his interview with the Financial Times, he said: “Treason is the gravest crime possible and traitors must be punished.

Source: National Post June 28, 2019 04:21 UTC