President Vladimir Putin, emboldened by Russia’s vast oil and gas wealth, bluntly rejected European criticism of his crackdown on political foes, saying Friday that “like it or not” Russia’s Western neighbors would have to accept it as a partner. His remarks came hours after police prevented chess great Garry Kasparov from attending an opposition rally in Samara, near the Volga River resort where Putin held a summit with European Union leaders. Full Story
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