U.S. mass protests demonstrate "deep-seated" crises: Putin

The mass protests across the United States after the killing of African American George Floyd are "a manifestation of deep-seated internal crises," Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

"In fact, we have been observing these crises for a long time," Putin said in an interview with the "Moscow. Kremlin. Putin" TV program aired on Sunday.

"Group and party interests are put above the interests of the whole society and the people," Putin said.

The coronavirus pandemic has also highlighted internal problems in the United States, he added.