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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President George W. Bush meeting at the Windsor Hotel, Toyako resort village, Hokkaido, Japan. After the meeting, President Bush called President Medvedev a "smart guy."



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French President Nicolas Sarkozy did not hide his emotions while talking to Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda.

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Unfortunately, the rian.ru editorial office does not know what aroused such lively interest on the part of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during a working meeting of G8 heads of state at the Windsor Hotel.

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Nor did the journalists see whom Russian President Dmitry Medvedev greeted during his conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

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Although the U.S. leader will resign early next year, presidents George W. Bush and Dmitry Medvedev discussed international issues. "Yes, I am leaving, but not until six months and I am sprinting to the finish. So we can get a lot done together. There is -- you know, Iran is an area where Russia and the United States have worked closely in the past and will continue to work closely to convince the regime to give up its desire to enrich uranium ..." Talking about Dmitry Medvedev, President Bush said: "My judgment is that when he tells you something he means it."

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On July 8, G8 leaders planted trees in front of the Windsor Hotel. Judging by this photo, Nicolas Sarkozy, Dmitry Medvedev, George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown were quite happy about doing a bit of physical labor.

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Nicolas Sarkozy and Dmitry Medvedev had a lively conversation that did not involve George W. Bush before the tree planting ceremony.

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Russia's Channel One said George W. Bush was looking at hotel maids standing at the windows and blowing kisses to G8 leaders, while Nicolas Sarkozy and Dmitry Medvedev chatted.

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Something surprised French President Nicolas Sarkozy before the July 8 photo opportunity at the Windsor Hotel.

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It seemed that Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi were discussing sports news, rather than serious international issues.

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During this photo opportunity, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda were probably posing for different correspondents.

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Before the July 9 enlarged meeting of G8 heads of state and government, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev listened attentively to German Chancellor Angela Merkel ...

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... and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy captivated journalists with his flashing smile.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at an extended meeting of G8 heads of state and government ...

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... and afterwards.

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This photo opportunity involving Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva resembled a relay race.