US senator John McCain penned a blistering column for a Russian news website Thursday,telling Russians their President Vladimir Putin is a dissent-quashing tyrant who doesnt believe in you.
In a blunt,often personal counter-punch that ran more than 800 words,McCain wrote.
President Putin and his associates do not respect your dignity or accept your authority over them8230; They punish dissent and imprison opponents. They rig your elections. They control your media. They harass,threaten,and banish organizations that defend you.