Putin suggests that the "deep state" American is working against Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin hinted on Wednesday that there was a "deep state" within the US government working against President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump offers Jeffrey Rosen to replace Rosenstein at MJ. McCabe says: "It's possible" Trump is an asset for Russia McCabe: Trump "undermines the role of law enforcement", according to the New York Times.

Putin's remark came on Wednesday during his speech on the state of the nation, during which he said that Moscow would target the United States when it was deploying nuclear missiles in Europe.

His comments came after the United States announced earlier this month that it would cease to comply with the Mid-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, a 1987 pact banning conventional and nuclear ballistic and cruise missiles. launched on the ground with a range of 300 to 3400 miles.

Putin reportedly said on Wednesday that there were too many people in the American "ruling class" who are "too enthralled by the ideas of their exceptionalism and their superiority over the rest of the world".

"But do they know how to count? Surely they do it, "Putin added, according to the Times. Let them first calculate the range and speed of our advanced weapons systems and then make decisions regarding the threats against our country. "

Putin then claimed that a "deep state" was working against the president, the Times reported.

His comment joined some Trump supporters who claimed that there was a "deep" conspiracy within the government to undermine Trump and his administration.