President Bush has accepted an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet in the Russian resort city of Sochi, at the end of Mr. Bush's trip to eastern Europe next week.

Mr. Bush, according to the Associated Press, will meet with Mr. Putin on Sunday, April 6, in what will most likely be the last meeting between the two men as they both finish their times in office.

Mr. Putin, of course, is expected to continue wielding enormous influence over Russian affairs as prime minister.

— Jon Ward, White House correspondent, The Washington Times