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With relations between the West and Russia under strain, President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin will conduct talks July 1 and 2 in Kennebunkport, Maine. Their agenda includes Iran, civil nuclear cooperation and U.S. plans for a missile defense system in the Czech Republic and Poland.
The announcement of the meeting came a day after news reports of Russia's successful test of a new generation of missiles that Kremlin officials boast could penetrate any defense system. Russia has said it views U.S. plans for a missile defense system in Europe as a threat to its own security. The United States says the anti- missile system is intended to guard Europe from the threat of attacks by extremist countries, such as Iran.See the full content of this document
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Russia's Provocative Moves
Russia has long talked of updating its weapon systems, which experienced cons...
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