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 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 . `` 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 .