BRISBANE, Australia – Russia president Vladimir Putin on Sunday praised the “constructive atmosphere” at the G20 summit and said there was a “good chance of a resolution” to the Ukraine crisis, despite coming under intense pressure from Western leaders.Speaking at a press conference broadcast on Russian television, Putin said “some of our views do not coincide, but the discussions were complete, constructive and very helpful”.Putin also thanked Australia’s prime minister Tony Abbott for hosting the event in Brisbane.He added that bilateral talks had focused on the crisis in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed by the West on Moscow.Putin called the …read more
Source: AsiaOne
