There appeared to be no love lost between US President Obama and Russian
Premier Putin as the pair spoke briefly earlier today, in their first
known conversation since Donald Trump was elected. Talking at an
economic summit in Peru, the world leaders stood together momentarily
with aides close by, before shaking hands and taking their seats around a
table. The short interaction came amid intense speculation and concern
about whether Trump's election might herald a more conciliatory U.S.
approach to Russia. Under Obama, the U.S. has enacted severe sanctions
on Russia over its aggressive behaviour in Ukraine and has sought
unsuccessfully to persuade Moscow to stop intervening in Syria's civil
war.
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