Russia Lavrov in US for tough talks on Iran, Hamas
Growing U.S.-Russian tensions including differences over Iran and the Palestinian militant group Hamas are expected to be aired in talks on Tuesday between Russia’s foreign minister and the Bush administration. Sergei Lavrov’s visit for meetings with President George W. Bush and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice also follows the weekend publication of an influential think-tank report urging Washington to stop treating “authoritarian” Russia as a partner. Full Story