The unusual exchange came as Obama and Medvedev huddled together on the eve of the summit, unaware their words were being picked up by microphones as reporters were led into the room.
It was a rare public admission by a US president on the world stage of electoral pressures he faced at home, and threatened to detract from his message at the summit on the need to do more to combat the threat of nuclear terrorism.
Questions:
1. What was Obama overheard saying to Medvedev?
2. Where was the global nuclear security summit held?
3. When does Vladimir Putin take over the Kremlin?
Answers:
1. That he would have “more flexibility” to after the presidential ballot.
2. In Seoul.
3. In May.
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