Although the two foreign leaders are not expected to meet this week, President Obama departs Monday night on a four-day trip to Europe that is likely to reinforce his personal history of foreign-policy torment at the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Associated Press Photographs)
One analyst suggests that Russian President Vladimir Putin's shifting mood is connected to the realization that war with neighboring Ukraine would have "extremely unpredictable consequences" at home and in the international arena.
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Australia's Samantha Stosur returns the ball Russia's Maria Sharapova during their fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Sunday, June 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
Russia's Maria Sharapova reacts as she plays Australia's Samantha Stosur during their fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Sunday, June 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
Russia's Maria Sharapova returns the ball to Australia's Samantha Stosur during their fourth round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Sunday, June 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)