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"Six seconds is all you need to capture the awkward moment President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of a D-Day memorial luncheon on Friday.\nAnd someone (well, to be precise, the office of French President Francois Hollande) had the good graces to record a Vine video so the world could witness the intimate moment, too.\n\nObama had no plans to meet with Putin this week, as the relationship between the two leaders is strained due to the current situation in Ukraine. But earlier on Friday, Ben Rhodes, Obama's deputy national security adviser, confirmed that Putin and Obama did indeed meet for 10 to 15 minutes.\n\"It was an informal conversation \u2014 not a formal bilateral meeting,\" Rhodes said.\n\nU.S. President Barack Obama, front left, and French President Francois Hollande, front center, stand for a group photo as they take part in the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Benouville in Normandy, France, on June 6, 2014. Image: Charles Dharapak/Associated PressLater on Friday, after the meeting, the White House issued the following readout of Obama's conversation with Putin:\nPresident Obama spoke informally with President Putin for about 15 minutes at the conclusion of the leaders lunch. President Obama underscored that the successful Ukrainian election provides an opportunity that should be taken. President Obama made clear that de-escalation depends upon Russia recognizing President-elect Poroshenko as the legitimate leader of Ukraine, ceasing support for separatists in eastern Ukraine, and stopping the provision of arms and materiel across the border. President Obama noted President-elect Poroshenko's commitment to pursue reforms to ensure that the rights and interests of all Ukrainians are respected, and urged Russia to work immediately with the government in Kiev to reduce tensions. President Obama made clear that a failure to take these steps would only deepen Russia's isolation. If Russia does take this opportunity to recognize and work with the new government in Kiev, President Obama indicated that there could be openings to reduce tensions.\nHave something to add to this story? Share it in the comments."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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