He wants Putin to sign off in writing.
I think Putin just wants to keep this piece of history out in the open.
Last word...Merkel not happy about sanctions. They may not hurt the US but they will hurt the Germany and the EU in general.
If Merkel was “on board” with sanctions Obama would be touting it. There would be another speech dedicated to it. The fact that we’re hearing little about it speaks volumes. Besides, Merkel knows that Obama’s word means nothing.