Putin's reason for skipping U.S. summit puzzling

World May. 11, 2012 - 06:41AM JST ( 7 )

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YuriOtaniMay. 11, 2012 - 12:14PM JST

President Obama should not meet with Medvedev, in fact he should not even attend the meeting. Send Vice President Biden instead. Anything else is a show of weakness to Russia.
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KapunaMay. 11, 2012 - 02:21PM JST

YuriO, your are kidding, right?
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some14someMay. 11, 2012 - 02:27PM JST

to put an end to all sort of speculations: cancel this summit or let "Putin" be main agenda at the summit.
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FoxieMay. 11, 2012 - 04:53PM JST

Putin never lies, why can't anybody believe him when he says he is busy. He IS sending Medvedev, so it is not as if Russia was boycotting the summit. These speculations are just ridiculous!
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YuriOtaniMay. 11, 2012 - 08:52PM JST

What makes you think I am kidding? If Russia sends the second string, the USA needs to do the same. It is a matter of face.
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gelendestrasseMay. 12, 2012 - 01:31AM JST

Yeah, I agree with Yuri. If Putin is too busy setting up his dictatorship send Biden to meet with Medvedev. A little tit for tat and no mint or wind chimes included.
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BessonovYanMay. 12, 2012 - 05:01AM JST

Putin and Medvedev should be engaged in the solution of problems in Russia, instead of travel, as tourists.