BRISBANE, Australia – Stephen Harper and other G20 leaders kicked off their annual summit in a tense atmosphere dominated by Western anger towards Russian President Vladimir Putin and under pressure to address climate change, fight Ebola and kickstart economic growth.
A senior government source said the prime minister has no intention of talking at all to Putin during the summit, saying the Russian leader is well aware of Canada’s position on his aggression in Ukraine.
The brilliant blue skies overhead this seaside city buzzed with security helicopters as the leaders, including U.S. President Barack Obama, arrived at the Queensland Parliament House in …read more
Source: iPolitics
