Vladimir Putin rejects 'hysterical' claims of Russian attempts to influence US election with cyber attacks

The President was speaking to international Russian specialists at the closing session of the annual Valdai Club meeting, which has been held in recent years at the Winter Olympics resort of Krasnaya Polyana, in Sochi.

Mr Putin has attended the session every year since the group was founded in 2004 and submits himself to a marathon of questions. This year he notched up more than three hours, without any sign of flagging. 

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