Obama and Putin plan official meet at UN General Assembly next week
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Amid escalating tensions, President Barack Obama and Russian leader Vladimir Putin will meet to discuss the issues in person at the United Nations on Monday.