A few brief encounters between Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin during an Asia-Pacific summit in China on Nov. 11 spoke volumes about the chilly state of relations between the United States and Russia.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) makes opening remarks as US President Barack Obama (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) listen at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit plenary session at the International Convention Center in Beijing on Nov. 11.