Diplomatic relations between US and Russia started from the last history. For example, between 1780-1783 US sent its representatives to Russia. On January-February 1992 President of Russia Yeltsin visited the USA. Both leaders, Bush and Yeltsin came into a common decision to “cooperate on arms sales”. May 2002 is known as the “Creation of NATO-Russia Council” which was created with agreement between Bush, representatives of NATO and V.V.Putin, moreover the agreement was in the interest of Russia and NATO.1
In Russian source (Izvestia) was published the article “Congressmen noticed about the danger of anti-Russian position of the USA ”, where congressmen from the USA (republicans and democrats) shared with their point of views. From US and Russia there are different points about the entering Georgia to NATO. For example, Congressman, democrat, Royce says, “Russia doesn’t want, that Georgia enter the NATO ”. Moreover, congressmen presented the congress of the USA, condemned Russia, because of the Russian position to Georgia, and situation that occurred in Abkhazia and South Ossetia. “We reflexively take up the anti-Russian position”, says one of the US congressmen, democrat Bred Sherman. Moreover, he mentioned that the USA supported the independence of the Kosovo, West Europe, former Yugoslavia, and former soviet countries. Russia makes the decision: to strength peacemakers between the borders of Georgia and Abkhazia. According to the USA they want the peaceful decision. Official Representative Shone McCormack says: “Some Russian actions concerning about increasing troops near the border threat the region, and we ask Russia to reconsider their decisions”(quotation is translated from Russian source (izvestia)).2 (1st May 2008)
After the collapse of USSR, Abkhazia claimed its independence, which before was seen as part of Georgia. In 1992 Georgia sent troops to Abkhazia, at the end this conflict was solved on 30 August 1993. Since, Abkhazia tries to achieve its independence. With South Ossetia there is a common situation, because South Ossetia also wants its independence, but Georgia accepts South Ossetia as its mainland. 3
According to Izvestia, (Russian source), Leaders of Russia and US (Putin and Bush) met in Sochi on Sunday (6 April 2008). George Bush says, “It’s our last meeting in the position presidents, but I hope we once again will meet as simple people ”. (Quotation is translated from Russian source “Izvestia”). Both leaders agreed that both countries have some disagreement, which cannot be solved at the moment. However, both of them tried to solve the problems, moreover to hear each other. Furthermore, it is asserted that both leaders believe that new presidents of both powers will hear each other.4
Moreover, there is an article in Russian source “Medvedev intends to develop US – Russia Relations” (according to the Izvestia, 6th April, 2008). According to Medvedev, US-Russia relations are key factors to present the universal safety, and he will do all possibilities to strength their relations (source from Izvestia). Medvedev says “After the entrance to the position (President of RF) I would like to develop our relations and without stop. ” (Quotation is translated from Russian language.) 5
CNN published an article “Bush, Putin Disagree on missile defense”. This article about the meeting in Sochi (6 April 2008), when Putin, Bush and Medvedev met with each other. According to the CNN both leaders failed to make common decision concerning the US plans about missile defense, however, both of the agreed on “strategic framework” in order to keep the US and Russia relations in the future.6
According to the Associated Press (AP) Putin is optimistic about the relations between two countries describing his eight year positive ties with Bush as a president of Russian Federation, moreover, he believes that they could find a solution on the issue of missile defense.
According to Bush, they still convince the Russia, that the missile defense is not threat for them, saying, “Cold War is over”. (Associated Press (AP) said).
According to the US-Russia Strategic Framework Declaration, both countries agreed on the end of “strategic threat or enemy”.
Moreover, Declaration says:
“We are dedicated to working together and with other nations to address the global challenges of the 21st century, moving the U.S.-Russia relationship from one of strategic competition to strategic partnership”.
“Where we have differences, we will work to resolve them in a spirit of mutual respect… We agree that the foundation for the U.S. and Russian relationship should be based on the core principles of friendship, cooperation, openness, and predictability.”
Moreover, according to Bush, he expected to meet Medvedev, on July in Japan, at G8 Leaders Summit.8
Finally, Bush, Putin and Medvedev seem to cooperate friendly and keep their relations, in spite of conflicts.
1 Office of the Historian Bureau of Public Affairs May 11, 2007
http://www.state.gov/p/eur/ci/rs/c22305.htm#us_rus_minister
2 “Congressmen noticed about the danger of anti-Russian position of the USA ” 1st May 2008
http://www.izvestia.ru/news/news172772
6 “Bush, Putin Disagree on missile defense” 6 April 2008
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/06/bush.putin/index.html?iref=newssearch
8“Bush, Putin Disagree on missile defense” 6 April 2008
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe/04/06/bush.putin/index.html?iref=newssearch
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