Obama memoir: What he really thought of Putin and other leaders
Nov 19, 2020 · Former US President Barack Obama likens Russia's Vladimir Putin to a tough Chicago "ward boss" and describes former French President Nicolas Sarkozy as being full of "overblown rhetoric" in the...
Obama explains why US didn't intervene when Crimea was ...
Jun 23, 2023 · Former US President Barack Obama, whose second term fell on Russia's annexation of Crimea and its invasion of Donbas, explained the lack of active support for Kyiv from the West compared to the...
How Obama Allowed Putin to Invade Ukraine: A Study
Mar 4, 2014 · Putin's invasion of Ukraine is President Obama's fault, as Obama critics have been hasty to point out. But what Obama specifically did is still up for contention. Here are the nominees.
Examining The Relationship Between Obama And Putin - NPR
Mar 11, 2014 · MONTAGNE: President Obama has imposed sanctions on Russians involved in the aggression in Ukraine. But the reality is, for now, he seems to have little leverage over Putin.
U.S.–Russia Relations in the Second Obama Administration
Dec 31, 2012 · Obama saw an opportunity. After the 24 September 2011 castling announcement that the tandem would switch jobs and Putin would return to the Kremlin, the Obama administration began to adjust.
Obama Targets Putin In New Memoir, Says Russia 'To Be Feared ...
Nov 19, 2020 · WASHINGTON -- Former U.S. President Barack Obama has targeted Vladimir Putin for criticism in a new book, suggesting that the Russian president has put the thirst for power over scruples and...
Obama Says Putin's Changed, and He Didn't Anticipate the ...
Apr 7, 2022 · Obama discussed Putin's war in Ukraine at a University of Chicago event. The former president said he could not predict the invasion "endgame."