Summits and VIP Visits
Bush Celebrates Victory Day in Russia (May 9, 2005)
President Bush traveled throughout Europe and Russia to Latvia, The Netherlands, Russia, and Georgia from May 6-10 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. His visit honored the shared sacrifice of millions of Americans and Europeans to defeat tyranny, and marked the growth of democracy throughout the continent. Building on the President's February visit to Europe, this trip underscored the common commitment of the United States and our European allies and partners to work together to advance freedom, prosperity, and tolerance in Europe, its neighborhood, and beyond.
In Riga, Latvia, President Bush met the Presidents of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania and participated in a bilateral program. In the Netherlands, the President held bilateral meetings and commemorated Victory in Europe Day at the Netherlands American Cemetery and Memorial at Margraten near Maastricht. President Bush then traveled to Moscow, Russia and participated in the World War II commemoration ceremony and met with President Putin. The President concluded his trip with a visit to Tbilisi, Georgia to underscore his support for democracy, historic reform, and peaceful conflict resolution.
Transcripts
Interview of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on CNN with John King (Moscow, May 9, 2005)
President Welcomed to Russia by President Vladimir Putin
(Moscow, Putin Residence, May 8, 2005)
Roundtable Interview of the President by Foreign Print Media
(The White House, May 5, 2005)
Statements
Statement on United States and Russian Cooperation
(Moscow, May 9, 2005)