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• Remarks by President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev and President of the United States Barack Obama at Russian-American Business Summit  
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2009-128, July 8, 2009.
• Obama Charts Path to Bolster Trade
By Nadia Popova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-127, July 7, 2009.
• Russia, U.S. could cooperate to resolve Iranian nuclear problem
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-128, July 8, 2009.
• REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND PRIME MINISTER PUTIN OF RUSSIA BEFORE MEETING [A]
White House transcript; JRL #2009-128, July 8, 2009.
• REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND PRIME MINISTER PUTIN OF RUSSIA BEFORE MEETING [B]
White House transcript; JRL #2009-128, July 8, 2009.
• Senior Russian official reveals details of Putin, Obama talks
From Interfax; JRL #2009-128, July 8, 2009.
• US president meets Russia opposition members
From Interfax; JRL #2009-128, July 8, 2009.
• REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA IN MEETING WITH OPPOSITION LEADERS
White House transcript; JRL #2009-128, July 8, 2009.
• Medvedev's press secretary says latest meeting with Obama 'informal'
From Interfax; JRL #2009-128, July 8, 2009.
• [Obama graduation address] Landmark Speech Reaches Out to the Masses
By Anna Malpas, Nabi Abdullaev, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-128, July 8, 2009.
• REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT PARALLEL CIVIL SOCIETY SUMMIT
White House transcript; JRL #2009-128, July 8, 2009. 
• Deutsche Bank Research: US-Russia Economic Relations
From Thorsten Nestmann; JRL #2009-127, July 7, 2009.
• From European to Euro-Atlantic Security
By Edward Lozansky; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
• FACT SHEET: Moscow Summit, July 6-8
White House media product; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
• Agitation Over Obama's Visit Betrays the Kremlin's Nervousness
By Pavel K. Baev, from The Jamestown Foundation's
Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
• FACT SHEET: United States-Russia Military to Military Relations
White House media product; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
• Summit reflects "reset" in Russian-US relations - Russian experts
From Interfax; JRL #2009-127, July 7, 2009.
• Russian-US presidential meeting 'substantial, productive' - senior MP
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-127, July 7, 2009.
• Putin, Obama discussed how to avoid repeating mistakes of last 8 years -official
From Interfax; JRL #2009-127, July 7, 2009.
• U.S. Businesses Arrive With Obama
By Maria Antonova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
• PRESS CONFERENCE BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND PRESIDENT MEDVEDEV OF RUSSIA
White House transcript; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
• JOINT STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BARACK OBAMA AND PRESIDENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION D. A. MEDVEDEV CONCERNING AFGHANISTAN
White House transcript; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
• FACT SHEET: U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission
White House media product; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
• FACT SHEET: United States-Russia Military Transit Agreement
White House media product; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
• REMARKS BY PRESIDENT OBAMA AND PRESIDENT MEDVEDEV OF RUSSIA PRIOR TO PRIVATE MEETING  
White House transcript; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
• Obama Wades Into Russian Politics
By Brian Whitmore, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
• A Policy of Small Improvements: Nobody is Pretending the Hard Problems Have Gone Away, but Agreements on Arms Control and Afghanistan are a Necessary First Step Toward Confidence Building
By Dmitry Babich, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
• Obama Welcomed With a Photo Album
By Alexandra Odynova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
• For Russian Blacks, Obama Visit Stirs Special Interest
By Kevin O'Flynn, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-126, July 6, 2009.
• U.S.-Russian Summit Begins In Moscow
By Gregory Feifer, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-125, July 6, 2009.
• Kremlin Rolls Out Carpet for Obama
By Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-125, July 6, 2009.
• Ordinary Russians Get Chance to ‘Reset’ Ties
From The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-125, July 6, 2009.
• Russia, U.S. exchange copies of historical documents during Obama's visit
From Interfax; JRL #2009-125, July 6, 2009.
• Obama's visit to open new page in Russia-U.S. relations - Medvedev
From Interfax; JRL #2009-125, July 6, 2009.
• Russia, U.S. can agree on arms cuts - Medvedev
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-125, July 6, 2009.
• The Different Face of Russia Abroad
By Alexei Bayer, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-125, July 6, 2009.
• “The word ‘breakthrough’ looks good in a headline…, but in reality we need gradual progress.”
From Interfax.Ru; JRL #2009-125, July 6, 2009.
• U.S. not to blame for global economic crisis - Obama
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-125, July 6, 2009.
• President Obama Interviews by Itar-Tass/Rossiya TV Before His Trip to Russia
White House transcript; JRL #2009-124, July 5, 2009.
• [Medvedev] Interview to RAI and Corriere della Sera 
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2009-124, July 5, 2009.
• Russian Opposition Looking Forward to Meeting Obama
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-124, July 5, 2009.
• Obama to Press Kremlin on Energy [also lists Obama Itinerary] 
By Anna Malpas, Anatoly Medetsky, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-123, July 3, 2009.
• Before the Summit, the U.S. Forgives Russia for Invading Georgia    
By Pavel Felgenhauer, from The Jamestown Foundation's
Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2009-123, July 3, 2009.
• Russia expects Medvedev-Obama meeting to give impetus to bilateral ties-Prikhodko  
From Interfax; JRL #2009-123, July 3, 2009.
• Only 5% of Russians believe relations with U.S. friendly - poll     
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-123, July 3, 2009.
• Obama to Visit Half Century After Famed Fair
By Nadia Popova, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-123, July 3, 2009.
• Russia stepping up security ahead of Obama visit
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-123, July 3, 2009.
• Media Try to Dig Up Links Between Obama and Russia
From The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-123, July 3, 2009.
• "NGO" Activists Expect to Meet With Obama During His Visit to Moscow
From Interfax; JRL #2009-123, July 3, 2009.
• PRESIDENT OBAMA'S UPCOMING TRIP TO RUSSIA, ITALY AND GHANA    
From Jonathan Sanders; JRL #2009-122, July 2, 2009.
• Thomas E. Graham video interview on U.S.-Russian Summit     
Announced through previous headlined item; ICastNews.com "Russia Folder" streaming video; view below, or click on headline to open larger version in new window; JRL #2009-122, July 2, 2009.

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• PRESIDENT OBAMA'S UPCOMING TRIP TO RUSSIA, ITALY AND GHANA    
White House transcript; JRL #2009-122, July 2, 2009.
• Russian-American Relations: their History and Outlook. New Video Blog Entry before the Russian-U.S. Summit    
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2009-122, July 2, 2009.  
• Moscow, Washington should 'update' bilateral agenda - senior Russian senator 
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-122, July 2, 2009.
• After the "Reset:" A Strategy and New Agenda for U.S. Russia Policy    
From Samuel Charap; JRL #2009-122, July 2, 2009.
• Obama's Chance to Act on 2005 Impressions
By Nabi Abdullaev, Alexander Rose, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-122, July 2, 2009.
• Obama to seek strong relationship with Russia at upcoming summit
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-122, July 2, 2009.
• Russians expect relations with U.S. to improve after Obama's visit to Moscow - poll    
From Interfax; JRL #2009-121, July 1, 2009.  
• Russian experts more sceptical than US analysts about 'reset' of relations    
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-121, July 1, 2009.  
• Obama Will Speak At School Graduation   
By Anna Malpas, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-120, June 30, 2009.
• The U.S. Agenda for the Obama-Medvedev Summit  
By Ariel Cohen, from The Heritage Foundation; JRL #2009-119, June 26, 2009.
• U.S.-Russia Moscow Summit Presents Last Opportunity to Avoid War in Georgia
By Pavel Felgenhauer, from The Jamestown Foundation's, Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2009-119, June 26, 2009.
• RIA Novosti special web-site at http://en.rian.ru/valdai/ 
From a.borovaya@rian.ru; JRL #2009-118, June 24, 2009.
• "Gays" denied permission to hold picket during Obama's visit  
From Interfax; JRL #2009-120, June 30, 2009.  
• What does reset mean for Moscow and Washington?
By Angela Stent, from Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti's Valdai Conference website; JRL #2009-119, June 26, 2009.
• Thinking through the “Reset”
By Timothy J. Colton from Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti's Valdai Conference website; JRL #2009-119, June 26, 2009.
• A Reset Won't Solve the Problem
By Andrei Zolotov, Jr., from Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti's Valdai Conference website; JRL #2009-119, June 26, 2009.
• Russia, U.S. eager to reset relations, but can they?
By Alexei Pushkov, from Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti's Valdai Conference website; JRL #2009-119, June 26, 2009.
• “THE MEDVEDEV THAW: IS IT REAL? WILL IT LAST?” [Mendelson Helsinki Commission testimony]
Dr. Sarah E. Mendelson testimony; JRL #2009-118, June 24, 2009.
• “The Medvedev Thaw: Is it real? Will it last?” [Browder Helsinki Commission testimony]
William Browder testimony; JRL #2009-118, June 24, 2009.
• COMMISSION LEADERS CALL ON WHITE HOUSE TO RAISE HUMAN RIGHTS CONCERNS AT MOSCOW SUMMIT
Helsinki Commission news release and open letter; JRL #2009-118, June 24, 2009.
• The Obamas are coming (we think)
By Anna Arutunyan, from The Moscow News; JRL #2009-115, June 19, 2009.
• U.S. chief librarian awarded with certificate of merit by Russian president
From Interfax; JRL #2009-106, June 8, 2009.
• Russia and America’s Shared Economic Future
Ambassador John Beyrle remarks, State Department transcript; JRL #2009-90, May 14, 2009.
• Life in U.S. Does Not Wean Russians Off Drunk Driving, Fighting
From Interfax; JRL #2009-104, June 4, 2009.
• Russia and America’s Shared Economic Future
Ambassador John Beyrle remarks, State Department transcript; JRL #2009-90, May 14, 2009.
• Century Foundation Paper in US-Russian Relations and the War Against Jihadism
From Gordon Hahn; JRL #2009-88, May 12, 2009.   
• Medvedev's Presidency After the "Second Parade"
By Pavel K. Baev, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2009-88, May 12, 2009.
• Interview with Stephen F. Cohen on US-Russia Relations
From Washington Profile; JRL #2009-83, May 4, 2009.
• Resetting the Relationship
Washington Profile Interview with Blair Ruble; JRL #2009-82, May 1, 2009.
• Russian foreign minister to visit USA, attend UNSC session in May
From Interfax; JRL #2009-81, April 30, 2009.
• Russia's Membership of WTO Will Help Repeal Jackson-vanik Amendment - Beyrle
From Interfax; JRL #2009-81, April 30, 2009.
• Experts Say Cooperation Between U.S., Russia Is an Imperative: Change in tone needs to be followed by concrete action, State’s Burns says
By Jonathan F. Schaffer, from America.gov; JRL #2009-79, April 29, 2009.
• Ambassador William J. Burns Remarks at Russia World Forum 
State Department transcript; JRL #2009-79, April 29, 2009.
• Obama shows flexibility in first 100 days - Russian senator
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2009-79, April 28, 2009.
• Protesting at Cross Purposes
By Roland Oliphant, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-65, April 3, 2009.
• From Foes to Friends: Judging from Past Experience, Russia and America Can Become Allies Just as Fast as They Became Enemies
By Dmitry Babich, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-64, April 2, 2009.
• Remarks on U.S.-Russia Economic Relations and Energy Security
From Ed Verona; JRL #2009-62, March 31, 2009.
• Friday's remarks [On Formulating A Strategic Vision for U.S.-Russian Relations]  
From Robert Legvold; JRL #2009-62, March 31, 2009.
• Make Hay While Obama Is There 
From Edward Lozansky; JRL #2009-60, March 26, 2009.
• My book on Russophobia
Russophobia: Anti-Russian Lobby and American Foreign Policy.
 
From Andrei Tsygankov; JRL #2009-60, March 26, 2009.
• Resetting American Attitudes Toward Russia
From William Dunkerley; JRL #2009-58, March 24, 2009.
• [VIDEO] Prospects for Engagement with Russia [Senate hearing]
Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, committee video (opens in new window); JRL #2009-56, March 20, 2009.
• How the Obama Administration Should Engage Russia
Ariel Cohen congressional testimony, Senate Foreign Relations Committee transcript; JRL #2009-56, March 20, 2009.
• Prospects for Engagement with Russia [Kuchins]
Andrew C. Kuchins congressional testimony, Senate Foreign Relations Committee transcript; JRL #2009-56, March 20, 2009.
• Russia hopes for compromise on security with USA - PM's press secretary
From Interfax; JRL #2009-57, March 23, 2009.
• Beginning of Meeting with Members of the Russian-American Public Dialogue Group, Russia-USA: A Look into the Future
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2009-57, March 23, 2009.
• Kissinger back in Operation ‘Reset’
By Ayano Hodouchi, Anna Arutunyan and Tim Wall, from The Moscow News; JRL #2009-56, March 20, 2009.
• Baker Says Stakes Too High to Bicker
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-56, March 20, 2009.
• Error by Peter Lavelle in JRL #51/ Reset [re: Clinton gaffe]
From Steve Shabad; JRL 2008-52; March 16, 2009.
• New publication [on Prospects for Russo-US Security Cooperation]
From Stephen J. Blank; JRL 2008-47, March 9, 2009.
• "lost in translation" [re: Clinton's mistranslated button prop]
From Robert Burns; JRL #2009-47, March 9, 2009.
• Size matters & colour codes
By Mark H. Teeter, from The Moscow News; JRL 2009-46, March 6, 2009.
• Putin's spokesman says new cold war impossible
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2009-46, March 6, 2009.
• Senior Russian MP hopes US will change policy on Ukraine and Georgia
From Interfax; JRL 2009-46, March 9, 2009.
• When East Meets West: Barack Obama’s Administration Appears Willing to Correct its Predecessor’s Geopolitical Mistakes
By Dmitry Babich, from Russia Profile; JRL 2009-46, March 9, 2009.
• Grounds for optimism over Russia-U.S. ties - Gorbachev
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-22, Feb. 2, 2009.
• Re -#31 13 February Krasnow summary of AFPC conference 
From Ilan Berman; JRL 2008-51; March 13, 2009.
• U.S. needs perestroika - Gorbachyov
From Interfax; JRL 2008-51; March 13, 2009.
• [Excerpt on Russia]
Hearing on National Security Threats

Excerpt on Russia, Lt. Gen. Michael D. Maples, USA, DIA Director, Armed Services Committee hearing, DIA transcript; JRL 2008-49; March 11, 2009.
• Russia-America: resetting relations with Hillary Clinton 
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL 2008-49, March 11, 2009.
• Possible Effects of Clinton-Lavrov Talks
By Yevgeny Volk, from Heritage Foundation blog; JRL 2008-49, March 11, 2009.
• U.S.-Russian Relations: The Challenge of Starting Over 
From Thomas Graham; JRL 2008-48; March 10, 2009.
• There Are More Ways than One to Hit the Reset Button
From Edward Lozansky; JRL 2008-48, March 10, 2009.
• US, Russia will not return to the Cold War
From Skylar Dabbar; JRL 2008-44, March 4, 2009.
• No specific proposals in Obama's letter to Medvedev - Kremlin
From Interfax; JRL 2008-42, March 2, 2009.
• Asymmetrical Expectations In Washington And Moscow
By Andrei Tsygankov, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL 2008-42, March 2, 2009.
• VIDEO: House Hearing:
From Competition to Collaboration: Strengthening the U.S.-Russia Relationship

House Foreign Affairs Committee multimedia of Feb. 25, 2009, hearing featuring Steven Pifer, Robert H. Legvold, Andrei Illarionov, and committee members (2:17:15).
• CSIS Report on Russia-US relations
From Samuel Charap; JRL #2009-37, Feb. 23, 2009.
• Annual Threat Assessment of the Intelligence Community for the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence [excerpts re: Russia, Caucasus, Central Asia]
DNI transcript of Dennis C. Blair prepared remarks; JRL #2009-31, Feb. 13, 2009.
• William Burns: U.S.-Russian relations need reloading
From Interfax; JRL #2009-31, Feb. 13, 2009.
• U.S. Policy toward Russia reviewed at the AFPC conference in Washington
From W. George Krasnow; JRL #2009-31, Feb. 13, 2009.
• Washington, Moscow Edge Toward New Relationship
By Brian Whitmore, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-30, Feb. 12, 2009.
• Moscow Welcomes 'Reset' of U.S. Ties
By Nikolaus von Twickel, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2009-27, Feb. 9, 2009.
• Russia, US should review world issues to boost relations - envoy
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-25, Feb. 5, 2009.
• Executive Summary: Russia's Drive for Global Economic Power: A Challenge for the Obama Administration
By Ariel Cohen and Lajos F. Szaszdi; featured by The Heritage Foundation; JRL #2009-22, Feb. 22, 2009.
• Grounds for optimism over Russia-U.S. ties - Gorbachev
By Ariel Cohen and Lajos F. Szaszdi, from The Heritage Foundation; JRL #2009-22, Feb. 22, 2009.
• See Amb. Beyrle on the Russian "Larry King Live"!
From Mark Teeter; JRL #2009-20, Jan. 29, 2009.
• new commentary by the Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) [re: U.S.-Russian Relations]
From Bozena Siekierska; JRL #2009-19, Jan. 28, 2009.
• Suicidal Notes from a Paranoid Liar
From Andreas Umland; JRL #2009-19, Jan. 28, 2008.
• Obama wants too much from Russia
By Sergei Balmasov, from pravda.ru; JRL #2009-19, Jan. 28, 2008.`
• Welcome Secretary Clinton: Hillary Clinton Has a Chance to Establish a Productive Relationship with Russia
By Vladimir Frolov, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-19, Jan. 28, 2008.
• Russia hoping for change in U.S. foreign policy - Lavrov
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-19, Jan. 28, 2009.
• Can Obama, Medvedev Put U.S.-Russia Ties On Fresh Path?
By Nikola Krastev, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-17, Jan. 26, 2009.
• Russia will cooperate with U.S., NATO in matters of security in Afghanistan - Mironov
From Interfax; JRL #2009-17, Jan. 26, 2009.
• Moscow to comment on Obama decisions when they are implemented
From Interfax; JRL #2009-17, Jan. 26, 2009.
• Obama’s Feelings for Russia
By Sergei Balashov, from Russia Profile; JRL #2009-15, Jan. 23, 2009.
• Moscow hopeful about Obama
By Anna Arutunyan, from The Moscow News; JRL #2009-15, Jan. 23, 2009.
• A Restart of U.S.-Russian Relations
By Pavel Felgenhauer, from The Jamestown Foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor; JRL #2009-11, Jan. 16, 2009.
• Dealing with Russia a Key Challenge for Obama
From Voice of America; JRL #2009-11, Jan. 16, 2009.
• Obama And The Russians Need Each Other To Solve Key Problems
By Brian Whitmore, from Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty; JRL #2009-11, Jan. 16, 2009.
• Russia hopes for positive changes in U.S. policy - Lavrov
From Interfax; JRL #2009-11, Jan. 16, 2009.
• Russia's Medvedev hopes for better ties with U.S. under Obama
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-11, Jan. 16, 2009.
• Beginning of a Working Meeting with Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Sergey Kislyak 
Kremlin transcript; JRL #2009-11, Jan. 16, 2009.
• Good reasons for progress in U.S.-Russian relations
From Russian (government) Information Agency Novosti; JRL #2009-10, Jan. 15, 2009.
• Re: 2009-#2-Johnson's Russia List/Washington Post
From Jerry Hough; JRL #2009-3, Jan. 6, 2009.
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Bush Asks Burns to Leave U.S. Embassy
By Kevin O'Flynn, from The Moscow Times; JRL #2008-14, Jan. 21, 2008.

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Lessons from Iowa
What Can Russia Learn from the American Political Process?

By Vladimir Frolov, from Russia Profile; JRL #2008-6, Jan. 9, 2008.

                                                                         
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