Posted on 05/30/2007 8:22:40 PM PDT by Omega Man II
Thursday, May 31, 2007. Issue 3668. Page 3. Bush Will Meet Putin At Father's Compound The Associated Press
WASHINGTON -- With Russian-U.S. relations under heavy strain, Presidents George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin will meet July 1 and 2 in a U.S. oceanfront resort for a wide-ranging discussion of world affairs, administration officials said Wednesday.
"It's an opportunity for him and President Putin to continue what is always, for the two of them, candid and very honest conversations about things that matter," Bush spokesman Tony Snow said.
The two also will see each other next week in Heiligendamm, Germany, during the annual Group of Eight summit.
The U.S. meeting will be at the oceanfront compound of Bush's father, former President George Bush, in Kennebunkport, Maine.
The session comes at a time when many experts say relations between the nations are at their lowest point since the Soviet era.
Bush and Putin will discuss Iran, civil nuclear cooperation, missile defense and other issues, Snow said.
"Cooperation between the United States and Russia is important in solving regional conflicts, stopping the spread of weapons of mass destruction and combating terrorism and extremism," Snow said in announcing the visit.
Asked why Bush chose to hold the meeting at his father's house in Maine, Snow said, "Why not? It's a good place to have it."
Russia views U.S. activity in its former sphere of influence with growing suspicion. In a Victory Day speech this month, Putin denounced, "disrespect for human life, claims to global exclusiveness and dictate, just as it was in the time of the Third Reich."
The Kremlin insisted that Putin had not meant to compare the Bush administration's policies to those of Nazi Germany, but the reference appeared to highlight Russia's annoyance at what it sees as U.S. domination of world affairs.
Soon after, in Moscow, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice won agreements to tone down Russian tough talk in an effort to improve strained ties.
“It’s an opportunity for him and President Putin to continue what is always, for the two of them, candid and very honest conversations about things that matter,” Bush spokesman Tony Snow said.
Putin will be “candid and very honest”? Hopefully, Bush and Tony Snow aren’t that naive.
I just hoping Barbara Bush Sr spike Vlady vodka
Let Looter guy BYOB this party
Bush should avoid looking into Putin’s eyes at all cost!
Oh! Too late!
“Look into my eyes. You are getting very sleepy. When you awake you will feel an uncontrollable urge to grant amnesty to millions of illegal Mexican peasants and to piss of the conservative wing of your Party at every opportunity. You will feel a deep affection for Teddy Kennedy and myself, of course”
HA HA
Tomkow get in here paging this to you ROFL
Now that funny least one thing for sure Monk we can’t say Looter guy have no manners LOL!
Vlady really enjoying himself he may got one of Looter guy beer before he came to Maine ROFL
Is Looter guy is polite giving beer to KGB Agent ROFL now that cuteeeee
Of course, somebody could just sit off the coast and listen in with a super spy parabolic listening device but I imagine security will be pretty tight that day and nobody will get as close as that boat in the pic did.
Bush should take Pooty for a boat ride and do a Fredo on him. Instead, he’ll welcome him as an illegal alien.
Gosh, I sure hope he looks into Putty's soul again to see what he missed the last time. LOL!
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