They can impact us if we abandon our values. Putin can weaken us just like he’s trying to weaken Europe if we start buying into notions that it’s OK to intimidate the press, or lock up dissidents, or discriminate against people because of their faith or what they look like,” he said.
Terming it a “pretty hierarchical operation”, Obama said there was not a lot of debate and democratic deliberation, particularly when it comes to policies directed at the US.
