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Can the meeting between Putin and Obama, if it takes place at the G20 summit, influence settlement of the Syrian conflict?
Pr. Leonid Syukiyanen
I believe the only thing that can happen at the meeting is another discussion,
another comparison of the arguments of both sides.
Apparently, there are attempts to find common points from both sides.
The countries are interested in approaching their position.
Either the U.S. or Russia needs this.
I donít think this meeting can change the American decision on launching a strike radically,
but probably some other initiatives will be discussed there,
because a military strike cannot settle the situation in Syria.
So, we can expect some additional steps.
How can an attack on Syria influence Obamaís image?
Will his political figure become more powerful at the international arena?
For some people he will become more powerful, for others ñ he wonít.
The international arena is a plenty of various countries, positions which support the U.S. or donít support them.
Thus, for someone it will be an advantage for Obamaís image, for others ñ a drawback.
What does ìthe international arenaî mean?
The international arena includes China, Russia, the UK, the U.S., and Iran.
So, making a decision, Obama has to decide what he wants more.
He will lose in somebodyís eyes and gain in the eyes of another.
It seems he thinks he will gain more than lose. I think so