Bush urges Putin towards democratic reforms

US President George W Bush is urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to reverse Moscow’s recent retreat from democratic reforms, while seeking to refresh his “close relationship” with his Russian counterpart.

Bush urges Putin towards democratic reforms
Thu, 24 Feb, 2005 - 07:36

US President George W Bush is urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to reverse Moscow’s recent retreat from democratic reforms, while seeking to refresh his “close relationship” with his Russian counterpart.

Closing a European goodwill tour, Bush was meeting Putin today in the snow-blanketed capital of Slovakia, once part of the Soviet bloc.

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