Russian President Vladimir Putin says that liberalism has "outlived its purpose" and that multiculturalism is "no longer tenable".

In an interview with the Financial Times, Putin explained what had caused the rise of the "Trump phenomenon" in the United States as well as the success of right-wing populist parties throughout Europe.

"The ruling elites have broken away from the people," he said, adding that the "so-called liberal idea has outlived its purpose" and some western leaders had acknowledged that "multiculturalism" is "no longer tenable".

"[Liberals] cannot simply dictate anything to anyone just like they have been attempting to do over the recent decades," said the Russian President, branding Angela Merkel's decision to allow over a million migrants to enter Germany as part of the refugee wave a "cardinal mistake".

Jump to the 50 second mark:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCxDh2rf21E

https://www.newswars.com/putin-says-multiculturalism-is-no-longer-tenable/

Interesting article written by a lib. He makes some great points. Good short read.

"The shock in the headlines was palpable, how could anyone question the dominance of liberalism?  Liberals will accept anything (literally, that is the point) but they turn distinctly authoritarian when their beliefs are questioned."

https://www.rt.com/news/462934-putin-questioning-liberalism-shock/?utm_source=miximedia&utm_medium=miximedia&utm_campaign=Miximedia