Russia's President Medvedev And Obam Agree To Meet

Kremlin Says Medvedev, Obama Agree to Meet
-- Voice Of America

The Russian government says U.S. President-elect Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev could meet soon.

A Kremlin spokesman says the two leaders agreed on a prompt meeting during a phone call Saturday.

A statement from the Kremlin says both sides agree Russian-U.S. relations should be a priority. It also says international stability requires "constructive and positive" relations between the two countries.

Russian officials say a meeting could take place as early as next week, on the sidelines of the financial crisis summit in Washington.

Earlier this week, the outgoing administration of U.S. President George Bush proposed new arms control talks with Russia, and said that U.S. and Russian officials are scheduled to meet in Moscow later this month.

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My Comment: The Russian's want to cut out President Bush .... and are hoping for a better deal with President Obama on Missile Defense.