Leader Barack Obama in an interview to television channel CBS called their Relationship with the Russian leader Vladimir Putin " straight and strong."
" I always treated him (Putin) in business. Our Relationship can be called a direct and strong, " said Obama, according to ITAR-TASS. Speaking about Russia as a whole, the American leader called it " a great country with incredible talents and traditions." If you (Russians) focus on its engineering talent, his talent in mathematics, on the growth of its economy, then Russia, by definition, will be a great power in this world ", - noted the head of the White house. Before the Commissioner of the White house Josh Ernest said that disagreements on the issue of the situation in Ukraine is not spoiled constructive business relationships between U.S. President Barack Hussein Obama and the Russian President centuries Putin. Relations between Russia and the West deteriorated in connection with the situation in Ukraine. The last package of sanctions on the Russian capital was introduced on 12 September, the EU and the US on the background of the progress of the Minsk agreements between Kiev and militias Donbass about stopping the fire. Fresh punishment directed against the financial, oil and defense industries. Also expanded the list of individuals who are under punishment.

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