Relations Between Obama and Putin are Pragmatic: Lavrov

June 2 -- Relations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama are very pragmatic and there’s a “need for normalcy” between the two countries, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told Bloomberg TV. However, he also said the U.S.’s “obsession” with Assad’s personality isn’t helping in the fight against the threat posed by Islamic State.

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