The Guardian: Obama and Putin's planned UN meeting already rife with miscommunications
Presidential spokesmen in Washington and Moscow provide differing statements over who proposed meeting, what will be discussed and when
President Barack Obama will meet the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, on the sidelines of the UN general assembly in New York next week, the White House confirmed on Thursday.
But soon after the meeting was announced, apparently contradictory remarks from Washington and Moscow emerged on the encounter’s genesis and purpose.
In the US, the White House press secretary, Josh Earnest, said the “top agenda item” for the meeting would be Russian support for separatist fighters in Ukraine, with the leaders also expected to discuss an apparent Russian military buildup in Syria.
WNU Editor: This meeting is not going to produce any breakthroughs or agreements. Nothing has been prepared, nothing has been discussed, and both sides are now voicing contradictory claims on what is going to be discussed.
More News On The Putin - Obama Meeting Slated For This Monday
White House Says President Obama and Vladimir Putin Will Meet Next Week -- NYT
White House: Ukraine Will Top Agenda of Obama-Putin Meeting -- VOA
Putin-Obama meeting set by 'mutual agreement', to focus on Syria: Kremlin -- Reuters
Obama and Putin to meet; Syria and Ukraine vie for attention -- Reuters
Kremlin: Putin to Meet Obama on Monday -- ABC News
Obama and Putin to hold talks at UN -- BBC
Obama will meet Putin next week during the United Nations General Assembly session -- Washington Post
Obama and Putin plan official meet at U.N. General Assembly next week -- UPI
Putin, Obama Meeting: As War Rages In Syria And Ukraine, World Leaders To Discuss Military Campaigns -- IBTimes
Obama, Putin to Meet Monday in New York -- VOA
Obama to meet with Putin at U.N. next week -- USA Today
Syrian crisis forcing a New York meeting between Obama and Putin -- Washington Post
Obama to meet with Putin in New York at the Russian leader's request White House says as it promises tough talk on Syria and the Ukraine -- Daily Mail
Obama agrees to meet Putin after 'repeated requests' -- AFP
White House calls Putin 'desperate,' criticizes his posture -- The Hill
Putin, Obama Set for Chilly Meeting at the U.N. -- Jonah Shepp, NYMag
Obama to face off against Putin -- Michael Crowley, Politico
2 comments:
WNU,
Do you think Obama will pull his famous being late stunt? I bet he does and if I was Putin I'd give him 5 minutes 10 tops, then go do something else. Don't make a big to do about it, just go do something else.
James. Both of them have a terrible habit of showing up late. But I suspect that their handlers will make sure that they meet at the same time and at the same place. If not .... Putin has a history of leaving after a few minutes.
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