Citing lack of sleep Russian President Vladimir Putin left the G20 early as Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed business deals only a day after the Brisbane summit.Behind the facade of world leaders’ photo ops lurk their strategies on the international stage. Putin’s early exit is like a statement of displeasure after he endured relentless attacks by his Western counterparts during the Nov. 15-16 meeting. Throughout the summit, Putin, the downing of flight MH17 and support for Ukraine secessionists looming large behind him, had to swallow “strong words” from leaders of Western countries. He appeared …read more
Source: The Jakarta Post
