I think this Reuter's article goes a long way in explaining why Obama and Putin have not been able to relate to each other in the same way as Bush did with Putin. Obama was never able to establish a personal connection with Putin which if Obama acted this way with Putin it may explain why he has not connected with other world leaders in a more personal way.
While Putin stakes a lot on personal relationships, Obama likes to focus more on the business at hand, diplomats say.
Diplomacy is not always about "business."
But also there is that issue of Putin's opposite position on homosexual issues, which Obama has embraced so strongly in recent months.
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