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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, April 23, 2007. Gates later told reporters that he and Putin discussed among other things, missile defense.

GATES AND PUTIN

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, April 23, 2007. Gates later told reporters that he and Putin discussed among other things, missile defense.

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