Russian government hints at Vladimir Putin and Tony Abbott meeting

Russian and Australian leaders will have opportunity for talks on the sidelines of one or another summit, Putin spokesman says The Russian government appears to be warming to the prospect of a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Tony Abbott, with officials pointing to a sidelines conversation either at Apec in Beijing this weekend, or at the G20 leaders meeting in Brisbane the following week. The Russian news agency Tass quoted the presidents spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying: They will have an o...