奥巴马否认与普京关系紧张

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　　"I wouldn't call it icy," Obama told NBC in an interview taped on Thursday. The interview was set to air Friday night, but excerpts¹ were released by the TV network.

　　"The truth of the matter is that when we are in meetings there are a lot of exchanges, there's a surprising amount of humor, and a lot of give and take," Obama said, adding he has always been treated by Putin "with the utmost respect."

　　Washington-Moscow relations hit a new low last year over sharp disagreements over Syria, missile defense², human rights and the fate of Edward Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor³ who disclosed the agency's mass domestic and global spying program. Obama canceled a summit with Putin in Moscow in early September.

　　On Putin's stern demeanor⁴, Obama said: "My sense is that's part of his shtick back home politically as wanting to look like the tough guy."

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