Obama Words Picked Up Again, This Time with Medvedev
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US President Barack Obama one more time gets caught on tape, the scenario slightly differs though. The first time it happened, Obama was caught on tape with French President Nicolas Sarkozy slamming "Israel's" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
During a global nuclear security summit in the South Korean capital Seoul, Obama urged Moscow to give him "space" until after the November ballot, and President Dmitri Medvedev said he would relay the message to incoming Russian president Vladimir Putin.
The unusually frank exchange came as Obama and Medvedev huddled together on the eve of a global nuclear security summit in the South Korean capital, unaware their words were being picked up by microphones as reporters were led into the room, Haaretz said.
According to "Israeli" newspaper, the Monday comment Obama said to the Russian President may have more serious ramification for the president - adding that after all, this is an election year.
Leaning toward Medvedev, Obama was overheard asking for time - "particularly with missile defense" - until he is in a better position politically to resolve such issues, it added.
"I understand your message about space," replied Medvedev, who will hand over the presidency to Putin in May.
"This is my last election ... After my election I have more flexibility," Obama said, expressing confidence he will win a second term.
"I will transmit this information to Vladimir," said Medvedev, Putin's protégé and long considered number two in Moscow's power structure.
In an election year, such an incident may plague Obama, Haaretz indicated.
Source: Haaretz
US President Barack Obama one more time gets caught on tape, the scenario slightly differs though. The first time it happened, Obama was caught on tape with French President Nicolas Sarkozy slamming "Israel's" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
During a global nuclear security summit in the South Korean capital Seoul, Obama urged Moscow to give him "space" until after the November ballot, and President Dmitri Medvedev said he would relay the message to incoming Russian president Vladimir Putin.
The unusually frank exchange came as Obama and Medvedev huddled together on the eve of a global nuclear security summit in the South Korean capital, unaware their words were being picked up by microphones as reporters were led into the room, Haaretz said.
According to "Israeli" newspaper, the Monday comment Obama said to the Russian President may have more serious ramification for the president - adding that after all, this is an election year.
Leaning toward Medvedev, Obama was overheard asking for time - "particularly with missile defense" - until he is in a better position politically to resolve such issues, it added.
"I understand your message about space," replied Medvedev, who will hand over the presidency to Putin in May.
"This is my last election ... After my election I have more flexibility," Obama said, expressing confidence he will win a second term.
"I will transmit this information to Vladimir," said Medvedev, Putin's protégé and long considered number two in Moscow's power structure.
In an election year, such an incident may plague Obama, Haaretz indicated.
Source: Haaretz
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