Chinese, Russian presidents meet
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-07-01 08:45

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Chinese President Hu Jintao greet each other as they meet at a presidential residence Novo-Ogaryovo outside Moscow, June 30, 2005. Chinese President Hu Jintao began a four-day visit to Russia hoping to secure access to more crude oil and gas to fuel his country's booming economy. [Reuters]

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) gestures as he and his wife Luydmila (2nd R) meet Chinese President Hu Jintao (2nd L) and his wife Liu Yongqing at a presidential residence Novo-Ogaryovo outside Moscow, June 30, 2005. Chinese President Hu Jintao began a four-day visit to Russia hoping to secure access to more crude oil and gas to fuel his country's booming economy. [Reuters]

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Chinese President Hu Jintao talk as they meet at a presidential residence Novo-Ogaryovo outside Moscow June 30, 2005. Chinese President Hu Jintao began a four-day visit to Russia on Thursday hoping to secure access to more crude oil and gas to fuel his country's booming economy. [Reuters]