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Bush, Putin to Lock Antlers on Missile Defense

Russian president will host US counterpart for April 6 summit

By Zach Samalin, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 26, 2008 6:27 PM CDT

(Newser) – President Bush accepted Russian President Vladimir Putin's invitation today to continue the two nations' often strained talks over a proposed US missile defense system in central Europe. The two heads of state will meet April 6 in the Black Sea resort town of Sochi, the... Read full story »

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