Blair And Putin To Discuss International Terrorism

The Financial Times has reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin and British Prime Minister Tony Blair will discuss the problems of combating international terrorism, including in Chechnya, NATO expansion and Russia's relations with the alliance when the latter flies into Moscow on Thursday. According to the paper's information, Putin and Blair could also talk about Russia's admittance to the World Trade Organisation. Blair will arrive in the Russian capital for a short visit on Thursday evening and will leave tomorrow morning.