By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 29 June 2007 President Bush has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Bush family home this weekend in Kennebunkport, Maine. The meeting, in a secluded and relaxed oceanside setting is designed to reduce recent tens...
By Peter Fedynsky Moscow 28 June 2007 Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is in Moscow for discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin about a possible arms deal and expanded economic ties between the two countries. VOA Correspondent Peter Fedyns...
By Scott Stearns Rostock, Germany 07 June 2007 Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to use a Soviet-built radar base in Azerbaijan as part of a U.S. plan for a missile defense system in Europe. VOA White House Correspondent Scott Stearns reports, t...
By Scott Stearns Rostock, Germany 07 June 2007 U.S. President George Bush says his plans for a missile defense system in Europe are no threat to Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin says it is the start of a new arms race. VOA White House Corresp...
By Bill Gasperini Moscow 31 May 2007 Vladimir Putin, 31 May 2007 Russian President Vladimir Putin has condemned Thursday what he called U.S. imperialism in world affairs. The comments came during an increasingly tense period in U.S.-Russian relations...
By Al Pessin Washington 29 May 2007 A Pentagon spokesman says the United States would be disappointed if Russia stopped meeting its obligations under the Conventional Forces in Europe Treaty. The comment came the day after Russia called for a meeting...
By Lisa McAdams Moscow 15 May 2007 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to ease tensions and tone down harsh rhetoric, but after two days of extensive talks in Moscow, stark differences remain over...
By Al Pessin Pentagon 02 March 2007 A senior U.S. defense official says Russian President Vladimir Putin's sharp criticism of the United States in a speech last month did not succeed in creating doubts among U.S. European allies. But some analysts b...
By Peter Fedynsky Washington 22 February 2007 watch Putin Speech report Recent harsh criticism of the United States by Russian President Vladimir Putin has raised questions about Kremlin intentions and the state of bilateral relations between Washin...
By Lisa McAdams Moscow 01 February 2007 Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual news conference Thursday, the sixth of his presidency. In a nationally televised broadcast that lasted nearly four hours, he discussed the state of Russian democ...