Than two years. Its happening at the United Nations general assembly. To say these two leaders have had icy relations is honestly putting it gently. The tension has just escalated with russia announcing this new intelligence sharing agreement with iraq, iran and syria. Here was Vladimir Putin speaking last night on 60 minutes. Translator we support the legitimate government of syria and its my deep belief that any actions to the contrary in order to destroy the legitimate government will create a situation which you can witness now in the other countries of the region or in other regions. When president obama took to the podium this morning, he didnt mince words. Heres what he had to say about russia propping up Bashar Al Assad. We should support tyrants like Bashar Al Assad because the alternative is surely worse according to them. The United States is prepared to work with any nation, including russia and iran, to resolve the confli conflict. But we must recognize there cannot be aft
Possibility of life on the red planet . Good afternoon everyone. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. We begin today with our world lead in an escalating showdown between washington and moscow. Not on the battlefield, at least not yet. But rather on the sidelines at the United Nations General Assembly where in just 60 minutes president obama and russian president Vladimir Putin will formally meet facetoface for the first time in more than two years. The two World Leaders have a frosty relationship to say the least. And are at odds over a host of issues particularly the future of syria and the fight against isis but also russian territorial aggression. This all comes as just today russia surprised the United States by announcing a new intelligence sharing agreement with iraq, iran and syria in what they say is the battle to defeat and destroy isis. Lets get right to cnns chief National Security correspondent live at the United Nations. Jim, all eyes on obama and putin. What do we expect
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