The White House and the Kremlin have also been at odds over Russia’s granting asylum to Edward Snowden. Russia’s homophobic laws, including a new piece of legislation that prohibits “propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations around minors,” have raised concerns for gay and lesbian athletes as the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi approach. After President Obama told Jay Leno on The Tonight Show Tuesday that he has “no patience for countries that try to treat gays or lesbians or transgender persons in ways that intimidate them or are harmful to them,” the White House announced the cancellation of the president’s September meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The Cold War may be over, but the relationship between the United States and Russia is still complicated.
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