Vladimir Putin says 'absurd' election meddling claims are designed to hurt Donald Trump

Allegations of links between Russia and Donald Trump’s former campaign manager were fabricated by the US President’s opponents as a weapon against him, Vladimir Putin has claimed. Reports Mr Putin’s relatives had been in contact with the Trump administration were untrue, the Russian President told a briefing at the end of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam. Earlier, Mr Trump said the accusations had hurt Mr Putin’s feelings.

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