Rep. Engel Condemns Russian President Putin's Attempts to Legitimize His Autocratic Grip on Power
July 03, 2020
July 03, 2020
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the passage of a referendum in Russia that would allow Vladimir Putin to remain as President of Russia until 2036:
"With an iron fist, Vladimir Putin tramples on the human rights of the Russian people, wages war against Russia's neighbors, meddles in the elections of freedom loving countries around the world, and orders the brutal killings of . . .
"With an iron fist, Vladimir Putin tramples on the human rights of the Russian people, wages war against Russia's neighbors, meddles in the elections of freedom loving countries around the world, and orders the brutal killings of . . .