Putin Criticizes U.S. for Arrests of Espionage Suspects

MOSCOW — Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin criticized American law enforcement agencies on Tuesday for breaking up an what they described as a Russian espionage ring in the United States, as other Russian officials questioned whether the arrests were intended to damage relations between the countries. - Putin Criticizes U.S. for Arrests

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