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Russia's Putin torpedoes G8 efforts to oust Assad

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Russia's Vladimir Putin derailed Barack Obama's efforts to win backing for the downfall of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad at a G8 summit on Tuesday, warning the West that arms supplied to the rebels could be used for attacks on European soil. Full story

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds a news conference at the end of a G8 summit at the Lough Erne golf resort in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland June 18, 2013. Putin, speaking after two days of tense G8 talks on Syria, said on Tuesday he did not feel isolated at the summit despite clashing with l

Russia's President Putin holds news conference at the end of a G8 summit in Enniskillen
Russia's President Putin holds news conference at the end of a G8 summit in Enniskillen

Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds a news conference at the end of a G8 summit at the Lough Erne golf resort in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland June 18, 2013. Putin clashed with other world leaders over the civil war in Syria at a tense G8 summit, blocking any mention of the fate of Syrian leader

Russia's President Putin holds a news conference at the end of a G8 summit in Enniskillen
Russia's President Putin holds a news conference at the end of a G8 summit in Enniskillen

Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds a news conference at the end of a G8 summit at the Lough Erne golf resort in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland June 18, 2013. Putin, speaking after two days of tense G8 talks on Syria, said on Tuesday he did not feel isolated at the summit despite clashing with

Russia's President Putin arrives at a news conference at the end of G8 summit in Enniskillen
Russia's President Putin arrives at a news conference at the end of G8 summit in Enniskillen

Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrives at a news conference at the end of a G8 summit at the Lough Erne golf resort in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland June 18, 2013. Putin, speaking after two days of tense G8 talks on Syria, said on Tuesday he did not feel isolated at the summit despite clashing wi