Russia-US gap too wide to be bridged

2008-04-07 16:37:26

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart George W. Bush held a farewell summit on Sunday in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi, but warm handshakes and smiles are apparently not be enough to bridge the gap between the two countries, ties between whom have witnessed a slide in recent months.

Putin, Bush fail to bridge difference on missile defense

2008-04-06 17:10:47

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart George W. Bush failed to agree on a US-proposed missile defense plan in Central Europe. Missile Plan

Cheney says US needs missile defense

2008-03-12 14:47:34

Vice President Dick Cheney said Tuesday that the possibility of a 3 a.m. emergency call to the White House is all the more reason for the next commander in chief to follow through on President Bush's plans for a national missile defense.

Russia successfully tests new ICBM

2007-12-26 07:51:14

Russia's military Tuesday successfully test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads. US Missile Shield

US-Russia missile defense talks fail

2007-10-13 17:41:09

Russian President Vladimir Putin warned President Bush's top two Cabinet officials on Friday to back off US missile defense plans for eastern Europe as high-level talks yielded little more than a pledge to meet again.

Bush remains faithful friend to Putin

2007-07-03 17:07:34

After hearing criticism of the US and its foreign policy from his Russian counterpart for months, President Bush praised President Putin for his truthfulness and frankness.

Bush unclear on what Putin seeks at meet

2007-07-02 08:42:38

Relations are rocky between President Bush and Russian President Putin, but they began their visit at the Bush family's seaside summer home on Sunday with warm handshakes.

Russia holds successful missile test

2007-06-29 08:33:03

Russia said a new sea-based ballistic missile made its first successful test flight Thursday after several previous failures.

US avoids to judge feasibility of Russia's proposal

2007-06-13 10:09:20

US remained on Tuesday reluctant to make direct judgment on Russia's proposal last week for joint use of a radar station that Russia controls in Azerbaijan.

Putin suggests new missile shield site

2007-06-08 00:45:22

Russian President Putin told Bush that Moscow would drop its objections if the new missile shield system were installed in Azerbaijan. Missile Confrontation

Bush, Putin ready for one-on-one meeting

2007-06-07 14:46:41

Is a tense meeting in the cards for President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin? "Could be," even Bush admits.