Obama Speech Cites Shared U.S.-Russian Interests

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President Obama made the case for joint action on global security, but rejected complaints about U.S. support for missile defense and the expansion of NATO into Eastern Europe.
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Little Information Given About Solo Law Practice Run by Sotomayor in ’80s

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While serving as an assistant district attorney, the future Supreme Court nominee operated a law practice as a side job.
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Health Co-op Offers Model for Overhaul

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A co-op near Seattle that has embraced a collaborative model of primary care has attracted interest in Congress.
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White House and Hospitals Are Reported to Be Near Deal

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The Obama administration and hospital associations were working on an agreement that would provide about $150 billion in savings to help pay for an overhaul of the health care system.
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U.S.-Russia Nuclear Agreement Is First Step in Broad Effort

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President Obama and President Dmitri A. Medvedev announced a preliminary agreement on cutting their stockpiles of nuclear weapons.
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Barack Obama tells Russia to respect borders of Georgia and Ukraine

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The US president laid down a challenge to Russia’s leaders by leaping to the defence of Georgia and Ukraine in a major speech in Moscow.
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Video: Barack Obama says America and Russia have the same goals

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Barack Obama says American and Russian people want peace security and a better life for their children.
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Obama: ‘We Must End Cold War Mistrust’

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“America wants a strong, peaceful and prosperous Russia,” Mr Obama said to graduates from the capital’s New Economic School.

US wants strong but democratic Russia: Obama

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MOSCOW (AFP) - President Barack Obama said Tuesday the United States wanted a strong, prosperous but also democratic Russia, as he set out his vision of the US relationship with its former Cold-War era foe.

US wants ‘peaceful and prosperous’ Russia: Obama

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MOSCOW (AFP) - The United States wants a strong, peaceful and prosperous Russia, US President Barack Obama said in a keynote speech Tuesday, urging the development of democracy and curbing of corruption in the country.

US wants ‘peaceful and prosperous’ Russia: Obama

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MOSCOW (AFP) - The United States wants a strong, peaceful and prosperous Russia, US President Barack Obama said in a keynote speech Tuesday, urging the development of democracy and curbing of corruption in the country.

Obama And Putin Meet For First Time

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Visibly awkward, the two men exchanged pleasantries at the start of a meeting at the PM’s forest residence outside the capital.

Putin says Russia pinning hopes on Obama

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NOVO OGAREVO, Russia (AFP) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Russia was pinning its hopes on US President Barack Obama to revive ties with the United States as the two leaders met for the first time.

Russia, US agree nuclear arms cuts in Obama visit

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MOSCOW (AFP) - The Russian and US leaders Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama on Monday announced agreements on Afghanistan and cutting their nuclear arsenals as they sought a new era in battered relations.

Barack Obama To Face Putin In Tough Talks

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The former Russian President has denied Obama’s claim that he had “one foot in the old ways of doing business”.

US and Russia agree to cut arms

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The US and Russia have signed a preliminary deal to cut back their stockpiles of nuclear weapons.

Russia, Obama clinch deals to revive ties

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MOSCOW (AFP) - The US and Russian leaders Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev on Monday announced agreements on nuclear arms cuts and Afghanistan as they sought a new era in battered relations.

US, Russia agree declaration on weapons cuts

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MOSCOW (AFP) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and US President Barack Obama signed a declaration on Monday pledging to reach a new nuclear arms reduction pact to replace the 1991 START accord, the White House said.

Obama And Medvedev In Summit At Kremlin

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Officials and business leaders promised a host of deals covering arms control, Afghanistan, military cooperation and new investment during two days of scheduled talks in Moscow.

Italy sets G8 evacuation plan in case of quake

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ROME (Reuters) - Italian authorities have readied an evacuation plan for G8 leaders attending a summit in the earthquake-hit city of L’Aquila in the event of a tremor of a 4.0 magnitude or higher, a source close to organisers said.