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Press Release
Press Release: G8 Summit 2006 Available Carnegie Endowment Materials
Published on Jul 14, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 13, 2006
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC and the Carnegie Moscow Center have held a series of discussions, press conferences, and meetings in Washington and Moscow in preparation for the G8 Summit from July 15-17 in St. Petersburg. For Carnegie resources on the G8 Summit, including upcoming and past events, publications and expertise, visit the G8 Summit 2006 page.
Related Events:
- “U.S. and Russia on the Eve of the G8 Summit.” A Live webcast press conference with Andrew C. Kuchins, Mark Medish, Rose Gottemoeller and Dmitri Trenin. Watch it now if you missed it Live!
- “Energy Security and the G8” with Karen A. Harbert, Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy, and Edward C. Chow, international oil and gas consultant. Full transcript is available.
Related Publications:
- “Letter to President Putin,” by Andrew C. Kuchins, Kommersant, July 12, 2006.
- “Russia Leaves the West,” by Dmitri Trenin, Foreign Affairs, July/August 2006.
- “Integration Piece,” by Leonid Guzman and Michael McFaul, Carnegie web commentary, July 2006
Related Links:
Carnegie Moscow Center Resources:
New! Resource:
Contacts: Marina Barnett (REP program) +1 202/939-2283 or Jennifer Linker (media) +1 202/939-2372
Natalia Bubnova (Moscow Center) +7 (495) 935-8904, ext. 230
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