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The Russian president was the only national leader invited to the German chancellor's 60th birthday party in Hannover in April (Photo: Kremlin Press Service)

Putin, Chirac, Schröder to meet next week

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder on 30-31 August in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi, where Mr Putin is now on vacation.

The three leaders will discuss "crucial international issues," the Russian presidential press secretary Alexei Gromov announced on Tuesday (24 August), according to Interfax.

Russia, France and Germany opposed the US-led war against Iraq. When the three met at a summit in April la...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

The Russian president was the only national leader invited to the German chancellor's 60th birthday party in Hannover in April (Photo: Kremlin Press Service)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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