US President Barack Obama has cancelled plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin next month amid heightened tensions.
The move appears to be retribution for Russia's decision to grant temporary asylum to the National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden.
It also reflects growing US frustration with Russia on several other issues, including missile defence and human rights.
A top White House official says Mr Obama still attends to plan the G20 economic summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, but has no plans to meet with Mr Putin there one-on-one.
Instead of visiting Mr Putin in Moscow, the president will add a stop in Sweden to his early September travel itinerary.
White House deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes said Russia's decision to defy the US and grant Snowden temporary asylum only worsened an already troubled relationship.
"We'll still work with Russia on issues where we can find common ground, but it was the unanimous view of the president and his national security team that a summit did not make sense in the current environment," Mr Rhodes said.
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