[h=1]Putin says claims that Donald Trump has ever colluded with Russia were 'invented' by the US President's rivals and showed 'a lack of respect for voters who cast their ballots for him'[/h]
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- Putin reaffirmed his firm denial of meddling in the 2016 US presidential election
- He said collusion accusations 'invented' by Trump's enemies to undermine him
- People who make the claims are 'showing a lack of respect for voters', he added
- Putin also claimed the US has 'provoked' North Korea over nuclear programme
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