statecraft at this point with russia. if in fact russia engaged in this activity, it s a long list of issues that me and vladimir putin talk about. i have a real problem with it. i don t think it wildly swings what is a tough, difficult relationship we have right now. it s not going to stop us from trying to pursue solutions so that we can implement the minsk agreement and get russia and those separatists to lay down arms and stop bullying ukraine. it won t stop us from bringing a political transition inside syria that can and the hardship there. prime minister lee: can i say something about tpp? i don t want to get into your domestic politics. looking at someone who is someone who has been intimately involved in triggered the whole process, it has become this important initiative. the economic arguments for the tpp in terms of trade, i think the president has presented them eloquently. it is a deal the countries have negotiated. each one provides market access on their side
chief. most people get defensive if they feel like you are being ive.ns ifng respectful and request it is not a crisis or a dangerous situation requests versus demands, those things change the dynamic a little bit. tonight at 8:00 eastern on c-span and www.c-span.org. our road to the white house coverage continues with the green party national political convention in houston. earlier today, the green party chose jill stein as their ajamu btial nominee and araka as their vice presidential nominee. also available on the c-span radio app and www.c-span.org. president obama and first lady michelle obama welcomed singapore prime minister lee and his wife this week. it began with a ceremony on the south lawn and was set to conclude with an evening state dinner in the east room. let s watch. ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states and mrs. michelle obama. plays hail to the chief ] present arms! [cheering] [cheering] [laughter] [cheering