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Medvedev holds bilateral meeting with Cameron, discusses economy and development on first day of Muskoka Summit

Posted 25 June 2010 | By | Categories: Russia, United Kingdom | Comments Off

Russia’s G8 Sherpa Arkady Dvorkovich held a telephone briefing with the media on Friday evening following a full day of G8 working sessions – including Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s bilateral meeting with recently-elected British Prime Minister David Cameron. President Medvedev and Prime Minister Cameron discussed a wide array of issues, including the Middle East peace [...]

Russia’s Summit Prospects

Posted 24 June 2010 | By | Categories: Country Analysis, Russia | Comments Off

At the Muskoka G8 Summit, Russia will prioritize economic and security issues. In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, Russia has a deeper interest in building international consensus on financial regulation mechanisms. However, President Dmitry Medvedev will join other countries, including Canada, in opposing a proposed global bank levy. Medvedev will continue Russia’s efforts [...]