Prime Minister Tony Abbott has revealed he told Vladimir Putin earlier this week that Russia should stop trying to "recreate the lost glories" of its past.
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ABC News: Abbott told Putin to stop trying to ‘recreate lost glories’ during APEC ‘shirtfront’ meeting

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) speaks with Australia's Prime Minister Tony Abbott before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit plenary session at the International Convention Center in Beijing on Nov. 11.