Putin slams 'American exceptionalism'
Russian President Vladimir Putin used a New York Times opinion piece to take a swipe at Americans' notion that the world's oldest constitutional democracy has a special responsibilities on the global stage. While urging President Barack Obama not to strike Syria over alleged use of chemical weapons, Putin questioned what he called "American exceptionalism." In his Times piece, the Russian president said he disagreed with US President Barack Obama's assertion, in a closely watched speech Tuesday, that US policy toward Syria was a manifestation of America's special role. "It is extremely dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional, whatever the motivation," Putin wrote.
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