Wednesday, July 8, 2009

U.S. - Russia Summit Ends -- News Updates July 8, 2009

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin listens, teacup in hand, as President Obama talks on the terrace of the premier’s residence outside Moscow. Alexey Druzhinin / AFP/Getty Images

U.S.-Russia Talks Yield No Breakthroughs -- L.A. Times

Obama leaves with important, if measured, agreements. But the contentious issues -- Iran, U.S. missile defense, human rights -- went unbridged.

Reporting from Moscow -- There was a time when an American president would travel to Moscow for a summit and the world watched intently to see if history would be made.

These days, most people seem prepared to settle for more modest outcomes.

That was the ambiguous result of Barack Obama's first trip as president to meet with his Russian counterparts. Obama came away from two days of talks with important, if not momentous, agreements to renew nuclear arms talks and allow U.S. warplanes to fly through Russian airspace on their way to Afghanistan.

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More News On The End Of The U.S. - Russian Summit

U.S.-Russian Summit Ends With Mixed Results -- Wall Street Journal
U.S.-Russia Summit Brings Series of Advances -- Washington Post
Obama calls on Russia to work with U.S. on terrorism, nuclear curbs -- L.A. Times
Obama Wraps Moscow Visit With Message to Russian People - -Voice of America
In Russia, Obama’s Star Power Does Not Translate -- New York Times
Obama Greeted With Skepticism Rather Than Cheers in Russia -- Washington Post
Russia warns US over missile shield -- Seattle PI/AP
U.S. and Russian militaries to train together again -- Stars And Stripes
Russia, U.S. may continue arms reduction talks next week -- RIA Novosti

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