Tuesday, July 7, 2009

U.S. - Russian Summit -- News Updates And Roundup For July 7, 2009

Barack Obama (left) and Vladimir Putin. Photo AFP

Obama: US, Russia Not Destined To Be Adversaries -- Yahoo News /AP

MOSCOW – President Barack Obama, working to drastically reshape U.S. relations with a skeptical Russia, said Tuesday the two countries are not "destined to be antagonists."

"The pursuit of power is no longer a zero-sum game," Obama said, speaking in the Russian capital to graduates of the New Economic School but also hoping to reach the whole nation. "Progress must be shared."

Obama used his speech to further define his view of the United States' place in the world and, specifically, to argue that his country shares compelling interests with Russia.

"Let me be clear: America wants a strong, peaceful and prosperous Russia," he declared.

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More News On The U.S. - Russian Summit

Remarks of President Barack Obama -- As Prepared for Delivery -- Wall Street Journal
Text: Obama’s Speech at the New Economic School -- New York Times
EXCERPTS: Obama's speech to Moscow students -- Reuters
US wants strong but democratic Russia: Obama -- Yahoo News/AFP
Obama offers Russia partnership and challenges -- Reuters
Barack Obama tells Russia to respect borders of Georgia and Ukraine -- The Telegraph
Obama calls on Russia to work with U.S. on terrorism, nuclear curbs -- L.A. Times
Obama Reaches Out to Russians in Moscow Speech -- Voice of America
INSTANT VIEW: Reaction to Obama's Russia speech -- Reuters
Putin praises Bush hospitality during Obama visit -- Reuters
Official: Obama, Putin established 'good relation' -- AP
Obama's busy day in Moscow -- USA Today
Medvedev and Obama: Sunshine in the Moscow Drizzle -- Time Magazine
US, Russia Agree on Framework for Arms Deal -- Voice of America
Obama, Medvedev Agree to Reduce Nuclear Stockpiles -- U.S. Department of Defense
U.S. and Russia to Reduce Arsenals -- Washington Post
U.S., Russia agree to reduce nukes -- Washington Times
US and Russia to cut nuclear warheads - but no deal on missile defence -- Times Online
U.S., Russia Resume Military Relations -- U.S. Department of Defense
Russia commands respect as a potential spoiler -- L.A. Times
Obama's Low-Key Push in Russia - Philip P. Pan, Washington Post
Nuclear powers come in from the cold -- The Guardian
Obama Meets Putin After Signing Weapons Deal -- Clifford J. Levy and Peter Baker, New York Times
Arms Control Amnesia - Keith B. Payne, Wall Street Journal opinion
Don't Abandon Russia's Democrats -- Boris Nemstov, Wall Street Journal opinion
What's at Stake -- Frank J. Gaffney Jr., Washington Times opinion
A Good Start on Restarting US-Russia Engagement -- Los Angeles Times editorial

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