Putin calls the West an 'empire of lies'

Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin called the West an "empire of lies," the Kremlin said, as he discussed the economy with top officials on Monday after sweeping sanctions against Moscow.

The text of the meeting quoted Putin as saying: "I discussed this issue with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, taking into account, of course, the sanctions that the so-called Western society, or as I called it in my speeches the Empire of Lies, is trying to implement against our country."

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