Putin's Chess Game in Syria Again Forces Obama to Recalculate
- Despite high-level talks, no "clarity" on Russian motives
- Obama, Putin to discuss Syria, Ukraine at United Nations
President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's 45th Annual Legislative Conference Phoenix Awards Dinner on Sept. 19, 2015, in Washington.
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Once again, Vladimir Putin is forcing Barack Obama to respond to bold moves on the geopolitical chess board.
And once again, as Russia pours forces and military hardware into a corner of Syria, the American president has had to adjust.