Icy atmosphere G20 summit dominated by tensions between Russia and the West

Tensions between Russia and the West, about the Ukrainian crisis dominate discussions of the G20 summit in Brisbanne, Australia.

Vladimir Putin met Saturday morning, British Prime Minister David Cameron, who accused Russia of behaving like a "big government attacking smaller states in Europe."

For its part, German Chancellor Angela Merkel believes that "talks (...) help to understand how the Russian President assesses the situation. I do not expect real change, "she said," but what is certain is that the current situation is not satisfactory. "

Tense encounter, also, with François Hollande where the question of Mistral was not mentioned, even though it was in everyone's minds. Again, because of the Ukrainian crisis, France refuses to give Russia the helicopter door.

Also tensions in the street, with a demonstration of several centainres people against Moscow's policy in Ukraine.

Faced with criticism, a member of the Russian delegation believes that Putin could not stay until the end of the G20 summit.