(CNN) "We should be frank with each other," said Russian President Vladimir Putin at the opening of his speech to leading scholars and political analysts from around the world on Thursday. The president wasted no time laying out Russia's position in the world affairs -- touching on everything from the US election to Syria, and European economics. But how accurate were his comments? We asked Maria Lipman, former scholar in residence of the Carnegie Moscow Center, for her take on Putin's address to the Valdai International Discussion Club in Sochi. Below, Lipman unravels some of Putin's most eyebrow-raising moments. Putin on the US electionPutin says allegations of Russian hacking in US election stem from "hysteria"Russian president denies the existence of a national "propaganda machine," saying his country doesn't have the capabilitySays Russia does not seek global domination, expansion or confrontation with anyone
He added, "I would like to have such a propaganda machine here in _, but regrettably, this is not the case.