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Russia PM Vladimir Putin accuses US over poll protests
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of being behind protests over the results of Russia's parliamentary elections.
Mr Putin said US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "set the tone for some opposition activists".
She "gave them a signal, they heard this signal and started active work", he said.
International monitors have expressed concerns over the elections.
Mr Putin accused the protesters of acting "in accordance with a well-known scenario and in their own mercenary political interests".
He warned that those working for foreign governments to influence Russian politics would be held to account, according to the Associated Press.
Russia PM Vladimir Putin accuses US over poll protests
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has accused the United States of being behind protests over the results of Russia's parliamentary elections.
Mr Putin said US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton "set the tone for some opposition activists".
She "gave them a signal, they heard this signal and started active work", he said.
International monitors have expressed concerns over the elections.
Mr Putin accused the protesters of acting "in accordance with a well-known scenario and in their own mercenary political interests".
He warned that those working for foreign governments to influence Russian politics would be held to account, according to the Associated Press.