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Bush and Putin 'united' on Iran Bush and Putin 'united' on Iran
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US President George W Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin have said they will work together to resolve the crisis over Iran's nuclear programme.US President George W Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin have said they will work together to resolve the crisis over Iran's nuclear programme.
Speaking after talks at his family retreat in the US state of Maine, Mr Bush said he and Mr Putin recognised the need to "send a common message".Speaking after talks at his family retreat in the US state of Maine, Mr Bush said he and Mr Putin recognised the need to "send a common message".
The US has accused Iran of seeking nuclear arms, which Iran denies.The US has accused Iran of seeking nuclear arms, which Iran denies.
But the two leaders failed to resolve differences over the US' planned anti-missile defence shield.But the two leaders failed to resolve differences over the US' planned anti-missile defence shield.
Russia has strongly opposed US plans to base parts of the proposed anti-missile shield near Russia's borders, and recently warned it might target its missiles towards Europe again.Russia has strongly opposed US plans to base parts of the proposed anti-missile shield near Russia's borders, and recently warned it might target its missiles towards Europe again.
Moscow has also baulked at US-led drives at the UN to impose tougher sanctions against Iran for pursuing its uranium enrichment programme.Moscow has also baulked at US-led drives at the UN to impose tougher sanctions against Iran for pursuing its uranium enrichment programme.
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Talking to reporters after what officials had billed as a casual meeting, the two leaders projected a united front towards dealing with Iran.Talking to reporters after what officials had billed as a casual meeting, the two leaders projected a united front towards dealing with Iran.
The relationship of our two countries would be raised to an entirely new level Vladimir PutinRussian president Russia's missile defence base "We're close on recognising that we got to work together to send a common message," said Mr Bush.The relationship of our two countries would be raised to an entirely new level Vladimir PutinRussian president Russia's missile defence base "We're close on recognising that we got to work together to send a common message," said Mr Bush.
Mr Putin said he and Mr Bush would "continue to be successful" in tackling the issue of Iran's nuclear programme through the UN.Mr Putin said he and Mr Bush would "continue to be successful" in tackling the issue of Iran's nuclear programme through the UN.
On the vexed question of US plans for a missile defence system in Eastern Europe, President Putin brought a range of new proposals.On the vexed question of US plans for a missile defence system in Eastern Europe, President Putin brought a range of new proposals.
These included modernising a radar station in Azerbaijan, which he had previously suggested as an alternative site, to building a completely new facility in southern Russia. These included modernising a radar station in Azerbaijan, which he had previously suggested as an alternative site to Poland and the Czech Republic, and including in the programme a new radar facility being built in southern Russia.
He also suggested including more European nations in the decision-making process.
"The relationship of our two countries would be raised to an entirely new level," said Mr Putin, standing alongside his host."The relationship of our two countries would be raised to an entirely new level," said Mr Putin, standing alongside his host.
He also suggested including more European nations in the decision-making process.
President Bush described the proposals as innovative and strategic.President Bush described the proposals as innovative and strategic.
Asked whether he trusted President Putin, the US leader said the Russian president sometimes said things he did not like but that he believed he was honest.Asked whether he trusted President Putin, the US leader said the Russian president sometimes said things he did not like but that he believed he was honest.