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Putin To Meet With Clinton For Syria Discussions -- RIA Novosti
Russian President Vladimir Putin will have a brief meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Vladivostok, his aide said on Thursday.
At the APEC summit on September 7-9, member states will be represented at the top level, whereas the United States will be represented by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. President Barack Obama will be unable to attend due to an ongoing election campaign in his country.
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