Complete coverage of the U.S.-Russia summit, being held July 6-8 in Moscow.

President Vladimir Putin's visit to Bulgaria was notable in many ways -- a multibillion-dollar pipeline deal, a chance to cement ties with an East European ally, and an opportunity to let Dmitry Medvedev shine in his first trip abroad since winning Putin's blessing as the next president.

The markets shed more than 7 percent in their worst day in 18 months, amid deepening fears of a U.S. recession.

Beyond the barbed wire and camouflaged hangars that once housed Soviet-made fighter jets, some see hope for a small airport and a brighter tomorrow. But the future may hold a different twist -- and has many locals fearful of Russian retaliation.

Poland's foreign minister signaled on Monday that Warsaw could soon unblock Russia-EU partnership talks and pledged to consult with Moscow about elements of a missile defense system the United States wants to install in Poland.

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Moscow and Singapore are the finalists in the bidding for the inaugural Summer Youth Olympics in 2010.

A rare Amur tiger was put down after being hit by a bus in the Far East, RIA-Novosti reported Monday.

President Vladimir Putin and his favored successor, Dmitry Medvedev, could take turns running the country for another quarter of a century, Federation Council Speaker Sergei Mironov said in an interview published Monday.

The country's likely future president, Dmitry Medvedev, does not have a car of his own and the only family transport is his wife's nine-year-old Volkswagen Golf, an official income declaration showed Monday.