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    Beyond Stoli and Snowden: The Rift between Russia and the US

    Asylum for Edward Snowden, anti-gay laws and support for Syria's dictator are just some of the reasons the US is frustrated with Russia. This week, President Obama cancelled a summit with Vladimir Putin. Angry gay-rights supporters here and in Europe are pushing for a boycott of the Russian Winter Olympics.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Asylum for Edward Snowden, anti-gay laws and support for Syria's dictator are just some of the reasons the US is frustrated with Russia. This week, President Obama cancelled a summit with Vladimir Putin. Angry gay-rights supporters here and in Europe are pushing for a boycott of the Russian Winter Olympics. Today, Secretary of State John Kerry is meeting with his Russian counterpart in Washington. He said the two countries sometimes disagree but that's no reason not to negotiate. They'll discuss missile defense, Afghanistan, North Korea and Syria. We look at the frosty relations between the US and Russia.

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Beyond Stoli and Snowden: The Rift between Russia and the US
    1. 0:00Anti-US Tensions Mount in Egypt
    2. 8:11Beyond Stoli and Snowden: The Rift between Russia and the USYou’re reading this
    3. 43:18Star Athletes: Good Genes or Good Training?
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