[voa-davidk]

President Bussh caan sstaart with these words to Russian President Putin , " Privet ( that's hello in Russian ) Mr.Putin . You must say Stzai-chen ( see ya' later ) to China."

[faulkner]

Putin made a friendship with Bush and the West not because he likes Bush and the West but because Russia needs Western money and expertise in a variety of fields. But Russia knows that its relationship with China is even more beneficial and established for the long-term because they border each other and making money from China's is the foundation of how Russia plans to develop its economy over the next 20 years. Russia and China are a perfect economic pair. Russia has the arms and oil and other natural resources that China needs.