Russian President Vladimir Putin and his wife Ludmila arrive in St.-Petersburg to attend the 300th anniversary of the city.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) arrives in St.-Petersburg to attend the 300th anniversary of the city.
From left to right: Russian Foreign Minister Igor Ivanov, US State Secretary Colin Powell, and US presidential national security advisor Condoleeza Rice, attend US President George W. Bush (foreground right) and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin's informal meeting in Konstantin Palace in St.-Petersburg.
US President George W. Bush is hugged by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during the two leader's unofficial meeting in the Konstantin Palace in St.-Petersburg.
US President George W. Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin are interviewed at the Konstantin Palace in St.-Petersburg during their unofficial meeting.
From left to right: US first lady Laura Bush, US President George W. Bush, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and his wife Ludmila Putina pose for a photo during the Bush-Putin unofficial summit in St.-Petersburg.
US President George W. Bush (left) kisses his Russian counterpart's wife as Vladimir Putin (right) talks to Mr Bush's wife Laura (out of view).
Japanese Prime Minister Junhitiro Koizumi (left) shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G8 unofficial summit in St.-Petersburg.
Russian President Vladimir Putin enters a bus after the opening ceremony of tsar Peter the Great monument, which took place in the centre of St.-Petersburg during the celebrations of the city's 300th anniversary.
US President George W. Bush takes part in the unofficial meeting of world leaders in the Konstantin Palace, in Strelna outside St.-Petersburg, during the St.-Petersburg 300th anniversary celebrations.
US President George W. Bush takes part in the unofficial meeting of world leaders in the Konstantin Palace, in Strelna outside St.-Petersburg, during the St.-Petersburg 300th anniversary celebrations.
Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila at the opening ceremony of the Peter the Great'square during the 300-anniversary of Saint-Petersburg.
Japanese prime-minister Junichiro Koizumi (right) and Russian president Vladimir Putin (left) during the informal summit in Constantinovsky palace near Saint-Petersburg.
US President George W. Bush takes part in the unofficial summit in teh Konstantin Palace in St.-Petersburg.
US President George W. Bush takes part in the unofficial summit in the Konstantin Palace in St.-Petersburg.
Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in the unofficial summit in the Konstantin Palace in St.-Petersburg.
Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in the unofficial summit in the Konstantin Palace in St.-Petersburg.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and his US counterpart George W. Bush take part in the unofficial summit in the Konstantin Palace in St.-Petersburg.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and his US counterpart George W. Bush take part in the unofficial summit in the Konstantin Palace in St.-Petersburg.
Russian President Vladimimr Putin and his wife Lyudmila are interviewed at the opening ceremony of the Peter the Great Square in St.-Petersburg during the the city's 300th anniversary celebrations.
Russian polpred (presidential representative) in the North-West Federal District Valentina Matviyenko attends the celebrations of the St.-Petersburg 300th anniversary.
The Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and the USA president George Bush (left) met during the informal summit that took place in the Konstantinovsky palace in Strelna.
The participants of the theatre performance paint their costumes by bronze color before the celebrations devoted to the 300th anniversary of Saint-Petersburg.
The Russian President Vladimir Putin (centre) with his wife Ludmila walk with umbrellas before the ceremony of the opening of the Peter the Great Square.
The Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and the USA President George Bush (left) met during the informal summit that took place in the Konstantinovsky palace in Strelna.
Presidents George W. Bush of the United States (left) and Vladimir Putin of Russia (right) take part in the unofficial world leaders summit held in the Konstantin Palace in the town of Strelna outside St.Petersburg.
Presidents of Russia and USA Vladimir Putin (right) and George Bush (left) participated in the informal summit that was held in the Konstantinovsky palace in Strelna.
Presidents of Russia and USA Vladimir Putin (right) and George Bush (left) participated in the informal summit that was held in the Konstantinovsky palace in Strelna.
Presidents of Russia and USA Vladimir Putin (right) and George Bush (left) participated in the informal summit that was held in the Konstantinovsky palace in Strelna.
Presidents of Russia and USA Vladimir Putin (right) and George Bush (left) participated in the informal summit that was held in the Konstantinovsky palace in Strelna.
Presidents of Russia and USA Vladimir Putin (right) and George Bush (left) participated in the informal summit that was held in the Konstantinovsky palace in Strelna.
Japanese Prime-Minister Junichiro Koizumi attends nonformal summit at Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna.
Automobile train of the President of Russia in St. Petersburg streets before the beginning of opening ceremony of Peter the Great square in city centre. Opening took place within the celebratory actions devoted to the 300 anniversary of city on Neva.