Russian President Vladimir Putin: House of Commons

House of Commons: The prime minister offered that sharp assessment in the House of Commons in response to a question from NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, according to CTV. Harper's remarks represented a shot across the bow of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has been accused of exerting pressure on Ukraine President Viktor Yanukovych to curb his country's overtures to the West and Ont. -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper expressed concern Monday that Ukraine is backsliding toward its communist past under the Soviet Union, a clear dig at Russia as it prepares to host next month's Winter Olympics. "We are very concerned that these actions speak of not moving towards a free and democratic Euro-Atlantic future but very much towards an anti-democratic Soviet past," Harper said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.