Courier Mail | Putin out welcome mat - was Vlad snubbed? Courier Mail TONY Abbott has launched an extraordinary public attack on Vladimir Putin, accusing the Russian President of trying to create “lost glories” of the old Soviet Union. The attack came just hours before Mr Putin arrived at Brisbane Airport amid heavy security last ... Abbott hits out at Russian 'bullying' Putin bullish as he arrives for G20 Aust dignitaries snub Putin on G20 arrival |