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US, Czech Republic sign defense agreement
The United States and leaders of the Czech Republic agreed Tuesday to place a radar system in this former Soviet satellite that would warn of long-range missiles coming to Europe from the Middle East.  Medvedev: No progress with US after Bush meetingRussian President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday that his meeting with President Bush at a summit of the Group of Eight industrial powers resulted in no progress toward bridging deep disagreements between the former Cold War foes.  Russia's new president warms up to Western leadersDmitry Medvedev called the American president "George" and offered him birthday congratulations. He gave a heartfelt thanks to French leader Nicolas Sarkozy for phoning just hours after he won Russia's presidential vote.  Bush: Russia's new president is 'smart guy'President Bush and new Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stood united Monday on issues like Iran and North Korea. But for all their handshakes and smiles, it is clear that thorny issues like missile defense are in a holding pattern until a new U.S. president takes office.
Bush's final G-8 summit may be harmonious
The issues are as difficult as ever, but the conditions are likely to be more conducive to agreement as President Bush attends his eighth and final economic summit of industrial democracies.
Medvedev: Russia is not leaving the G-8
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says suggestions that the country be thrown out of the Group of Eight can't be taken seriously.  Energy disputes sour Russia, European Union summitDisputes over energy investment and human rights hung over a Russia-European Union summit Friday where the two sides agreed they would try to address their differences in new talks on a stalled cooperation agreement.
Veteran Russian liberal party head steps aside
The veteran chairman of Russia's most prominent liberal political party has stepped aside after internal disputes about the party's direction during Vladimir Putin's presidency, a party official said Monday.
Georgia authorities release 4 Russian peacekeepers
Georgian authorities on Wednesday released four Russian peacekeepers who were detained on charges of carrying unauthorized weapons to a buffer zone near the breakaway region of Abkhazia.  Kyrgyz author and statesman Aitmatov laid to restMore than 20,000 people paid their final respects Saturday to Chingiz Aitmatov, an author and statesman who helped introduce his Central Asian nation to the world. |
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