Why Putin Can't Be Forced To Deal -- Mark N. Katz, CNN
(CNN) -- At the Group of 20 summit in Mexico, President Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin had their first face-to-face meeting since Putin resumed the Russian presidency in May. The joint statement they issued afterward indicated several issues (including Iran and Syria) that the two sides would seek to cooperate on, but it did not announce any significant agreements to do so.
More telling were the visual images when the two presidents were together; Obama appeared to be doing his best to project an image of warmth and friendliness, while Putin was stiff and reserved, as he usually is with other world leaders. It appeared that Obama was earnestly seeking to befriend Putin, but Putin was not reciprocating.
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My Comment: Russia wants to deal .... the White House has a different focus. Expect nothing in U.S. - Russian relations for awhile.
Update: Obama Fails to Sweet Talk Putin -- Jonathan S. Tobin, Commentary
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