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'Truly Evil, A Real-Life Bond Villain': An Ex-PM Describes Vladimir Putin

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In short

Diplomatic friction between the two figures reached a notable point during an in-person confrontation in 2014. During that meeting, former Prime Minister Harper directly told Vladimir Putin that he needed to get out of Ukraine. Harper has since maintained an intensely critical view of the Russian leader following that exchange. In subsequent remarks, the former prime minister characterized Putin as truly evil while comparing him to a real-life Bond villain.

Key points

  • Diplomatic relations between Harper and Putin were marked by an explicit confrontation ov…: Diplomatic relations between Harper and Putin were marked by an explicit confrontation over Ukraine.
  • Harper personally demanded the withdrawal of Vladimir Putin and his forces back in 2014.: Harper personally demanded the withdrawal of Vladimir Putin and his forces back in 2014.
  • The former prime minister has framed Vladimir Putin as comparable to a real-life Bond vil…: The former prime minister has framed Vladimir Putin as comparable to a real-life Bond villain.

Harper had told Putin that he needed "to get out of Ukraine" in 2014.

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