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Published on Tuesday, June 09, 2015

by Common Dreams

Putin Says US Imperial Footprint Unmatched: 'Draw a Map and See'

Despite US military dominance, Obama accuses Russian leader of attempting to 'recreate Soviet empire'

by Lauren McCauley, staff writer

Responding to ongoing brinkmanship between the United States and his country, Russian President Vladimir Putin dared reporters to publish a map of the two nations' global military footprints and then "see the difference."
The comments came over the weekend as G7 leaders assembled in Bavaria, Germany—a meeting which, prior to the recent upheaval in Ukraine, would have also included Russia. On Monday, U.S. President Barack Obama closed the summit by saying that the Russian leader was aiming to "recreate the Soviet empire."