Obama and Putin's 'power huddle': The two most powerful men in the world hold 30 minute meeting

Daily Mail UK ^ | November 15, 2015 | Khaleda Rahman and Wills Robinson

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Obama and Putin's 'power huddle': The two most powerful men in the world hold 30 minute meeting hunched over a coffee table at G20 after the president vowed to 'redouble' fight against ISIS

Pair huddled on the sidelines of the G20 meeting away from reporters They could be seen on a television feed, but the couldn't be heard Obama said ‘skies have been darkened’ by the attacks in the French capital Pledged solidarity with France and aid the effort to hunt down perpetrators But he offered no details about what the U.S. or its coalition partners might do to step up assault against ISIS Obama had been criticized for claiming ISIS was 'contained' just a day before the series of coordinated attacks left 129 dead in Paris on Friday President Barack Obama sat down with Russian President Vladimir Putin for crucial talks on the sidelines of the G20 summit as both countries pledged to eliminate ISIS and end the Syrian war that has fueled its rise.

Their huddle over a coffee table in Antalya, Turkey, on Sunday came after the extremist group claimed responsibility for Friday's horrific coordinated attacks in Paris that left 129 people dead and hundreds injured.

The two leaders chatted in a foursome with Obama's national security adviser Susan Rice and a Russian aide.

Their meeting was visible on a television feed provided by the summit's host country, but their conversation couldn't be heard.

The White House says the 35-minute meeting centered on talks to end Syria's civil war and that the two leaders agreed that the country needs a political transition led by Syrians. The transition would be preceded by negotiations mediated by the United Nations and a cease-fire.

The two leaders also discussed the conflict in Ukraine and that Obama expressed condolences

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Putin calls him a “child” twice here: http://dcwhispers.com/putin-laughs-off-obama-at-g20-summit-hes-a-child-hes-a-child/#ZsEgsYF2mwJlaWe6.01

[DoughtyOne]

I agree with your thoughts there. It's hard to tell what if anything is going on there other than a photo op. If it was important, it wouldn't have been done in the open. > IMO

After the events in Paris on 11/13, I will be adding
this to my posts for the next week. I'm certain our
turn is coming again soon. We stand united against
Islamic extremists.