Bush and Putin hold final talks

The two leaders, nearing the end of their presidencies, signed a declaration which expressed their readiness to search for a compromise on the controversial U.S. missile defence shield, an issue that has helped drive diplomatic ties to a post-Cold War low. Washington had hoped to make progress towards a deal at the two-day summit at Putin's vacation retreat in the Black Sea resort of Sochi but the vaguely worded declaration fell short of setting down even a framework for any agreement.

Reuters | April 6, 2008

Tags:. .sochi. .twoday. .framework. .vaguely. .compromise