Putin's Blame Game: A Convenient Distraction from Russia's True Role in Europe Russian President Vladimir Putin has been vocal about his disdain for Western globalists, blaming them for the recent surge of far right parties across Europe.
His latest remarks, made during a visit to India, are a perfect example of this trend – and a classic case of deflection.
Putin's assertion that events in Europe, including the AfD's victory in Germany's state election, are the result of "system errors" committed by globalists in the West is disingenuous.