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

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

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

More in this section

Polish prosecutors open terrorism investigation into Kraków shooting

Israeli president officially gives Eisenkot first chance to form next government

Pope ends Uruguay visit ahead of potentially fraught meeting in Argentina

Courts Bush in Europe Place: Slovakia Place: Soviet Place: Ukraine Place: Russia Place: Mainz, Germany Place: Bratislava Place: States Place: Bratislava Castle Place: Beslan Place: North Ossetia Place: Iraq Place: Belgium Place: Germany Place: Brussels Place: Afghanistan Place: United States Person: Bush Person: Putin Person: US President George W Bush Person: President Vladimir Putin Person: Stephen Hadley Person: Hadley Person: Laura Person: President Ivan Gasparovic Person: prime minister Person: Dzurinda Person: Gasparovic Person: Slovaks Person: Gerhard Schroeder Person: Schroeder Event: Cold War Event: Chechen conflict Event: Iraq war Organisation: Moscow Organisation: US Organisation: Russia Organisation: Air Force One Organisation: Slovakia Organisation: Yukos Organisation: Nato Organisation: European Union Organisation: France Organisation: Germany Organisation: Iran Organisation: Britain Organisation: United States Organisation: Tehran

People living nearby rushed to the scene (AP)

Seven killed and more than 100 injured in train collision in Egypt

READ NOW

Bush urges Putin towards democratic reforms

Save €40 on an Annual Subscription.​

Seven killed and more than 100 injured in train collision in Egypt

Latest

Most Read

Save €40 on an Annual Subscription.