Posted: 07 Apr 2016 09:14 AM PDT
The following article discusses the media's false reporting that Vladimir Putin is being named or implicated by the Panama Papers leak.
The first article details the false allegations, with the second covering Putin's response that they are false and an attempt to destabilize Russia.
In truth, only some of Putin's friends were named, but certain news outlets, such as the Guardian are attempting to infer that he was directly involved in wrongdoing.
Here's how the Guardian put it,
“An unprecedented leak of documents shows how this money has made members of Putin’s close circle fabulously wealthy.”
“Though the president’s name does not appear in any of the records, the data reveals a pattern – his friends have earned millions from deals that seemingly could not have been secured without his patronage.”
“The documents suggest Putin’s family has benefited from this money – his friends’ fortunes appear his to spend.”
No evidence has surfaced confirming allegations that Putin brokered deals for individuals named.
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