By Meghan Keneally, David Martosko In Washington and Associated Press PUBLISHED: 08:53 EST, 7 August 2013 | UPDATED: 18:37 EST, 7 August 2013 President Obama has canceled his Moscow summit with President Vladimir Putin, making his anger at the Russian leader clear amid heightened tensions over their decision to allow whistle-blower Edward Snowden remain in their country. The decision, announced on Wednesday, reflects both U.S. anger over their the Snowden decision and growing frustration within the Obama administration over what it sees as Moscow's stubbornness on other key issues, including missile defense and human rights. The night before the meeting was cancelled, President Obama also talked about how the Russian stance against homosexuals - which will likely become a major issue when they host the winter Olympic games - is another addition to the growing list of concerns.
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President Obama was expected to have a private meeting with Vladimir Putin while in Russia for upcoming G20 summit
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White House announced Wednesday morning that the meeting is off
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Said that they were 'disappointed' that more progress has not been made between the two countries on a number of issues, including Snowden
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Announced that Secretaries John Kerry and Chuck Hagel will hold a meeting with their Russian counterparts in September instead
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Republicans panned the announcement, with Sen. Chuck Grassley calling it 'Presidential amateur hour'
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