Putin and Bush to discuss Kosovo, other divisive issues at Sochi summit
United States and Russia reported certain progress in drafting a joint document, which will be debated by presidents George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin during the April 6 meeting, to be held in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, State Department sources told KosovoCompromise.com.
(KosovoCompromise Staff) Friday, March 28, 2008
The document will include several divisive issues including Washington's plan to deploy interceptor missiles in Eastern Europe and the controversial problem of Kosovo's status.
Russian and US delegations began preparations for the top-level meeting on Wednesday, but Americans expressed doubts that fragile issues could be solved in the next ten days.
The U.S. negotiating team is led by acting undersecretary of state for political affairs Daniel Fried, while the Russians dispatched Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Kislyak.
