Obama: ‘Gaps of trust’ hamper Syria deal with Russia

US President Obama says an agreement with Russia on ending the violence in Syria is being hampered by “gaps of trust” between the two governments. Following a ninety-minute meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of a world leaders summit in China, Obama told reporters “we haven’t yet closed the gaps between the two sides" Differences between the two sides are technical, suggesting the divide was at a level that Obama and Putin wouldn’t negotiate themselves.