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Obama to Russia: ‘After My Election I Have More Flexibility’ on Missile Defense
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Obama to Russia: ‘After My Election I Have More Flexibility’

by Daniel Halper, Weekly Standard

President Obama got caught in private conversation with a hot mic today in Seoul, South Korea, telling outgoing Russian president Dmitry Medvedev that Vladimir Putin should give him more "space" and that "[a]fter my election I have more flexibility."

ABC News’ Jake Tapper has the exchange:

President Obama: "On all these issues, but particularly missile defense, this, this can be solved but it’s important for him to give me space."

President Medvedev: "Yeah, I understand. I understand your message about space. Space for you…"

President Obama: "This is my last election. After my election I have more flexibility."

President Medvedev: "I understand. I will transmit this information to Vladimir, and I stand with you."

CBS VIDEO: Obama Caught Telling Russian Leader To Wait Until After Election On Missile Defense

The headline in the largest Polish tabloid, Fakt: “Were they trading Poland? Puzzling Obama talk with Medvedev about the missile shield.

Gertz: Turner to Obama: What Flexibility? A senior House Republican on Monday accused President Obama of going back on promises he would not weaken U.S. missile defenses through negotiations with Russia after the president was overheard promising more concessions after his reelection....

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