# Putin dismisses claims Russia is fueling European protests as ‘clear overkill’

https://mins.news/en/item/114681

- TRT World, 2026-10-25 12:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/afe1480df5e9

> Vladimir Putin said he was initially surprised that European criticism over the demonstrations targeted the US before shifting to Russia.

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