Mark Katz : Obama and Putin said they 'd reconcile but did n't say how they would . For Obama to think he can get Moscow to adopt the American approach without compensation is simply an insult to Putin . He says Obama appeared to want to befriend Putin at G-20 , but Putin was stiff and reserved . He says if U.S. wo n't accommodate Russia , Russia wo n't accommodate U.S. Katz : Russia thinks U.S. mistaken on Syria and Obama 's ouster will bring worse consequences .
Mark Katz : Obama and Putin said they 'd reconcile but did n't say how they would . He says Obama appeared to want to befriend Putin at G-20 , but Putin was stiff and reserved . He says if U.S. wo n't accommodate Russia , Russia wo n't accommodate U.S. Katz : Russia thinks U.S. mistaken on Syria and Obama 's ouster will bring worse consequences .