Stockholm, Sweden (CNN) -- The headline from one Swedish newspaper summed up the days to come for President Barack Obama: "Obama in the Shadow of War." During a fast-paced three-day overseas trip that includes visits to Stockholm, Sweden and a G-20 summit in Saint Petersburg, Russia, the president will face allied, yet skeptical leaders who remain unconvinced that military action is necessary to punish Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons. Even as Obama administration officials acknowledge that Syria will be an ongoing subject of discussion, they dismiss the notion the president is fighting a losing diplomatic battle, noting support from both France and Turkey.
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Obama's three day overseas trip has him in Sweden and Russia
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Russia appears to come on board for Syria strike if evidence is there
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