Shorten won't say boo to Putin Pardon? Speaking at a media conference in Melbourne, Mr Shorten was asked what he would say to Mr Putin if he met him at the G20 in Brisbane this weekend. "Nothing," Mr Shorten responded. Putin has massive popular support in his own country. He I don't think, frankly, cares about what Australia thinks," Mr Shorten added. Oh. Is there someone else in Labor prepared to shirtfront the man supporting the rebels who murdered 38 Australians?