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President vladimir putin. we can only presume that is in response to russia's decision to grant a temporary asylum to nsa leaker edward snowden. for much more on this story, let's go to our chief white house correspondent jessica yellin. >> hi, anna. well, you know, the president and the white house have been working on this decision for some time. and the understanding that they would go to moscow was based in part on years of developing relationship with russia. the president hoped not just on this trip but to develop some sort of missile defense some agreement for a missile reduction intern...