Putin plans first foreign trips

RFE/RL Newsline

MOSCOW - Russia's Foreign Affairs Ministry is preparing working visits for President-elect Vladimir Putin to Miensk, Kyiv and London, Interfax reported on April 6, The visits will take place in mid-April.

The Russian leader also plans working visits this year to Germany, Italy, India, and China, and said that a meeting with U.S. President Bill Clinton is under consideration as well.

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