Russia 'disappointed' by Obama's decision not to meet Putin

US President Barack Obama's decision to cancel a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin is disappointing, a top Kremlin foreign policy aide said on Wednesday.

Speaking with reporters in a phone conference, Putin's foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said the move was caused by a dispute between the two countries over ex-US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, to whom Russia granted temporary asylum last week. He added Russia's invitation for Obama to visit Russia was still in force. (Reuters)