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IN BRIEF: Russian leader, Obama talk

 
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photo - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks during his annual state of the nation speech in Moscow, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev assailed the United States on Wednesday in his first state of the nation address, vowing to deploy missiles near Poland in response to U.S. plans for a European shield. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) ORG XMIT: MOSB111
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks during his annual state of the nation speech in Moscow, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev assailed the United States on Wednesday in his first state of the nation address, vowing to deploy missiles near Poland in response to U.S. plans for a European shield. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev) ORG XMIT: MOSB111

Russian leader, Obama talk

CHICAGO — President-elect Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev spoke Saturday on the phone, and the two leaders "expressed the determination to create constructive and positive interaction for the good of global stability and development,” according to a Kremlin statement.

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U.S.-Poland ties are discussed

CHICAGO — Barack Obama has spoken to Polish President Lech Kaczynski about relations between the two countries but didn’t make a commitment on the missile defense program undertaken by the Bush administration, an Obama aide said Saturday. That contrasts with a statement by Kaczynski.

Hamas is ready to open talks

LONDON — Hamas is ready to open talks with Barack Obama, who must deal with the militant group if he wants to address the conflict in the Middle East, group leader Khaled Mashaal said Saturday. Hamas has controlled the Gaza Strip since June 2007.

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