Elton John blasts Putin for saying liberalism is ‘obsolete’

NEW YORK (AP) — Elton John is calling out Russian President Vladimir Putin for saying that liberalism is “obsolete” and conflicts with the “overwhelming majority” in many countries. In a story published by the Financial Times newspaper , Putin says “the liberal idea has become obsolete” and conflicts with “the overwhelming majority of the population.” John says in a statement released Friday that he disagrees with Putin’s “view th