News conference with Bush and Putin

(2 Jul 2007) No NAmerica/ Internet SOUND QUALITY AS INCOMING Kennebunkport, Maine - 2 July 2007 1. Pan of two leaders walking towards reporters 2. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President: “First I would like to congratulate President Putin for being the only person that caught a fish today.“ 3. Cutaway reporters 4. SOUNDBITE: (Russian: followed by English translation) Vladimir Putin, Russian President: “Ah, we caught one fish, but that was a team effort and the medal goes to the captain of the boat.“ 5. Pan from reporters to two leaders 6. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President: “More than an interesting idea, it is an idea that we are following up on through consultative meetings, which we have started (pause for translation). And as I told you, the President made a very, I thought, constructive and bold strategic move and that is why don’t we broaden the dialogue and include Europe through NATO.“ 7. Wide of Bush speaking 8. SOUNDBITE: (Russian: followed by English translation) Vladimir Putin, Russian President: “In this case there would be no need to place any more facilities in Europe. I mean this facility in Czech Republic and the missile base in Poland.“ 9. Wide of Putin speaking 10. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President: “Do I trust him? Yeah I trust him. Do I like everything he says? No. And I suspect he doesn’t like everything I say. But we are able to say it in a way that shows mutual respect. Take missile defence, he just laid out a vision ... I think it is very sincere, I think it is innovative and I think it is strategic - but as I told Vladimir I think the Czech Republic and Poland need to be an integral part of the system.“ 11. Close-up Bush and Putin 12. SOUNDBITE: (Russian, followed by English translation) Vladimir Putin, Russian President: “If this is to happen I would like to draw your attention to this, the relations between our two countries would be raised to an entirely new level.“ 13. Mid of two leaders 14. SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, US President: “I’ve come to the conclusion that when Russia and America speak along the same lines it tends to have an effect and therefore I appreciate very much the Russian attitude in the United Nations. I have been counting on the Russian support to send a clear message to the Iranians and that support, and that message is a strong message.“ 15. SOUNDBITE: (Russian, followed by English translation) Vladimir Putin, Russian President: “So far we have managed to work within the framework of the Security Council and I think we will continue to be successful on this track.“ 16. Pullback from White House spokesman Tony Snow, former US President George H.W. Bush, Laura Bush, Barbara Bush to two leaders 17. Close-up Bush and Putin shaking hands 18. Mid of two leaders walking to house STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin gave US President George W. Bush more alternatives on Monday for reshaping a missile defence system fiercely opposed by Moscow. Bush said the United States still wanted to anchor the missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic. It was unclear whether the United States considered Putin’s ideas acceptable. The two leaders, meeting at the ocean front estate of Bush’s father, sought to rebuild US-Russian relations after months of acrimony. “Do I trust him?“ Bush said of Putin, standing alongside the Russian leader on the craggy Atlantic shoreline. “Yes, I trust him.“ “Do I like everything he says? No. And I suspect that he doesn’t like everything I say. But we are able to say it in a way that shows mutual respect.“ Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: # #Vladimir #Putin You can license this story through AP Archive: