Lost in Spades

James Legge -  Saturday 31 August 2013 The Independent A key Syria ally on the Security Council, Putin has previously warned that "any unilateral military action bypassing the UN Security Council" would be a "direct violation of international law".

The Independent - Joe Murphy , St Petersburg - Friday 06 September 2013 Few signs of unity of purpose between leaders at first day of summit, but hostility remains veiled – more or less .