Syria Tensions Dominate G-20 Summit; Russia Seen as Obstacle

Name: Syria Tensions Dominate G-20 Summit; Russia Seen as Obstacle
Uploaded: 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
Duration: P268S
Description: President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladmir Putin met and shook hands at the G-20 summit in St. Petersburg, putting tension between the two nations over Syria in the spotlight. Jeffrey Brown reports on the status of U.S.-Russian diplomacy plus how lawmakers are grappling with the possibility of military action in Syria.

Clip: 09/05/2013 | 4m 28s

President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladmir Putin met and shook hands at the G-20 summit in St. Petersburg, putting tension between the two nations over Syria in the spotlight. Jeffrey Brown reports on the status of U.S.-Russian diplomacy plus how lawmakers are grappling with the possibility of military action in Syria.

Aired: 09/05/13

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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Syria Tensions Dominate G-20 Summit; Russia Seen as Obstacle

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