Obama’s Private Missile Talk With Medvedev Goes Public

During what he apparently thought was a private huddle with his Russian counterpart at a nuclear summit meeting in Seoul, South Korea, President Barack Obama was caught in a hot-mic moment, giving Dmitry Medvedev an election-year pointer on the delicate subject of missile defense.  —KA

BBC:

According to a transcript of the recorded remarks carried by ABC News, Mr Obama told his Russian counterpart: “On all these issues, but particularly missile defence, this, this can be solved but it’s important for him to give me space.”

Mr Medvedev responded: “Yeah, I understand. I understand your message about space. Space for you.”

Mr Obama then said: “This is my last election. After my election I have more flexibility.”

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AP / Pablo Martinez Monsivais

President Barack Obama, left, chats with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday.