From Marketwatch :
Addressing reporters in St. Petersburg, Russia, Putin said Russia will keep selling arms to Syria and aiding the country if the U.S. goes ahead with a military strike.
Putin’s comments hit shortly after the latest U.S. payrolls report, a softer-than-expected print showing 169,000 jobs added in August and downward revisions in prior months.
U.S. markets tumbled after Putin’s remarks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average /quotes/zigman/627449 DJIA +0.20% falling as much as 148 points, but in late morning action down by about 40 points. Read Market Snapshot.
Obama is seeking congressional authorization for a strike on Syria. But the administration has made it clear it can take action without lawmakers’ approval.
He said he urged Putin to set aside differences with the U.S. and try to help a political transition in Syria. Putin said their meeting was constructive even though they disagreed.
Addressing reporters in St. Petersburg, Russia, Putin said Russia will keep selling arms to Syria and aiding the country if the U.S. goes ahead with a military strike.
Putin’s comments hit shortly after the latest U.S. payrolls report, a softer-than-expected print showing 169,000 jobs added in August and downward revisions in prior months.
U.S. markets tumbled after Putin’s remarks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average /quotes/zigman/627449 DJIA +0.20% falling as much as 148 points, but in late morning action down by about 40 points. Read Market Snapshot.
Obama is seeking congressional authorization for a strike on Syria. But the administration has made it clear it can take action without lawmakers’ approval.
He said he urged Putin to set aside differences with the U.S. and try to help a political transition in Syria. Putin said their meeting was constructive even though they disagreed.
