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President's Trip to Europe - February 24, 2005

President George W. Bush and Russia President Vladimir Putin clasp hands after a joint news conference Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Said President Bush, "I applaud President Putin for dealing with a country that is in transformation," adding, "It's been hard work."
President George W. Bush and Russia President Vladimir Putin clasp hands after a joint news conference Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Said President Bush, "I applaud President Putin for dealing with a country that is in transformation," adding, "It's been hard work."
Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda of Slovakia welcomes President George W. Bush in Bratislava, Slovakia, February 24, 2005. During his visit to the Presidential Palace in Bratislava, President George W. Bush walks with Slovak President Ivan Ivan Gasparovic Thursday, February 24, 2005.
President George W. Bush gives his thumbs up as he leaves the stage with Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda of Slovakia after speaking at Hviezdoslavovo Square in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005. President George W. Bush and Slovakia.s Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda are greeted by a crowd of thousands gathered in Bratislava's Hviezdoslavovo Square, February 24, 2005.
President George Bush listens to Slovak Prime Minister Mikulas Dzurinda's introduction before giving remarks at Hviezdoslavovo Square in Bratislava, Slovakia, Feb. 24, 2005. Laura Bush delivers remarks during the opening of "Info USA" at the University Library in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005.
During the opening of "Info USA" at the University Library in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, Feb. 24, 2005, Laura Bush writes a note in the library's guest book. During the opening of University Library's "Info USA," Tibor Trgina, General Director of the library, shows Laura Bush books and artwork preserved at the library in Bratislava, Slovak Republic. Laura Bush was also joined by Slovak Republic's Minister of Culture Rudolf Chmel, center, during her visit to the library, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005.
President George W. Bush leans in to speak with Russia President Vladimir Putin Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005 during a photo opportunity in Bratislava, Slovakia. The meeting of the two leaders marked the last during President Bush's five-day European trip. President George W. Bush and Russia President Vladimir Putin clasp hands after a joint news conference Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, in Bratislava, Slovakia. Said President Bush, "I applaud President Putin for dealing with a country that is in transformation," adding, "It's been hard work."

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