Russia: Obama

Obama: But administration officials, in a briefing for reporters, say Obama's trip is less a visit to Russia than a trip to the Group of 20 economic summit being held there, according to Times Colonist. Obama will meet privately with foreign counterparts while at the G-20. But no meeting is scheduled with Putin and WASHINGTON - The Obama administration says President Barack Obama can work constructively with Russia when he visits St. Petersburg next week despite many policy differences between Moscow and Washington. It is a reflection of the tense U.S.-Russian relationship, which has deteriorated since Obama cancelled a summit in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin after Russia granted asylum to National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.