Russian president criticizes West for failing to ensure weapons do n't reach al Qaeda . Putin under intense pressure to back plans to sideline Syrian President Bashar al-Assad . Russia has been accused of using chemical weapons in Syria, and the US is now bombing ISIS positions with cruise missiles from ships off shore. Stung by mounting evidence that major companies are shifting profits across borders , G8 leaders said countries should change rules to prevent that from happening and ` There is indeed a certain difference of view between us and the U.S. '' - Putin . Latest comments made at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum .
Russian president criticizes West for failing to ensure weapons do n't reach al Qaeda . Putin under intense pressure to back plans to sideline Syrian President Bashar al-Assad . Russia has been accused of using chemical weapons in Syria, and the US is now bombing ISIS positions with cruise missiles from ships off shore. ` There is indeed a certain difference of view between us and the U.S. '' - Putin . Latest comments made at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum .