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.

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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