U.S. President Barack Obama said the two had `` differing perspectives '' but shared an interest in ending the violence . Russian President criticizing West for failing to ensure weapons do n't harm al Qaeda . Putin under intense pressure to back plans to sideline Syrian President Bashar al - Assad . ` ` There is indeed a certain difference of opinion between us and the West '' - Putin . Latest comments made at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum .
Russian President criticizing West for failing to ensure weapons do n't harm al Qaeda . Putin under intense pressure to back plans to sideline Syrian President Bashar al - Assad . ` ` There is indeed a certain difference of opinion between us and the West '' - Putin . Latest comments made at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum .