Russians see US democracy 'limping' after Capitol stormed

Russians see US democracy 'limping' after Capitol stormed
Moscow has long bristled at US criticism of the state of Russian democracy under President Vladimir Putin
AFP
January 07, 2021Bank

Moscow (AFP) - Russian officials on Thursday pointed to the storming of the US Capitol as evidence of America's decline, with one saying it showed US democracy was "limping on both feet". After the stunning events in Washington, many in Moscow said the United States was no longer in any position to lecture other countries on freedom and democracy. Under banners reading "Storm of the Capitol" and "Chaos in Washington", Russian state television showed rolling images of mobs of Donald Trump supporters breaking down barricades and swarming the building, as security forces fired tear gas and police...

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