US-Russian differences over Middle East put reset of relations in jeopardy

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (left) phone called his Syria counterpart Bashar al-Assad before heading to the Group of Eight meeting, despite Barack Obama’s denunciation of Assad’s violent crackdown against civilians. (File Photo)

By JAMES M. DORSEY
AL ARABIYA

The US-Russian reset button may have to be reset again.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sign…