Sep 12 5:33 PM

Putin's op-ed goes viral

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks to the media in Moscow, Russia on Sept 8, 2013 (AFP/RIA-NOVOSTI/POOL/ALEXEY DRUZHININ).
2013 AFP

In a New York Times op-ed, Russian President Vladimir Putin directly addressed the American people and cautioned against a US strike on Syria. The article has taken off online, sparking debate on the leader and his intentions:

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