MOSCOW: Russia’s President Vladimir Putin will meet United States leader Barack Obama during his visit to the United Nations in New York City on Monday (Tuesday in Manila), as the US frets about a military buildup by Moscow in Syria.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed to Russian news wires that the meeting will go ahead after the two leaders address the UN General Assembly.

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