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Dutch foreign minister admits lying about meeting with Vladimir Putin
The admission comes at an awkward moment for Halbe Zijlstra, as he prepares for his first visit to Russia as Dutch foreign minister (AP)
Dutch foreign minister Halbe Zijlstra has admitted lying about attending a meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin as he prepares for his first visit to Russia as a member of the government.
Mr Zijlstra has issued a statement confirming the admission he made in an interview published in the respected Dutch daily De Volkskrant.
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