Cheney: Nobody Wants 'Russia As An Enemy'

Cheney: Nobody Wants 'Russia As An Enemy'

POSTED: 11:51 am PDT May 7, 2006



SHANNON, Ireland -- Vice President Dick Cheney is defending his criticism of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Cheney said it's important to have "open, honest, frank discussions about your views" and that his were measured in tone.

He went on to say that "none of us wants to see Russia as an enemy."

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In his remarks to reporters, Cheney praised the progress toward democracy across Eastern Europe and stressed the importance of Kazakhstan's energy reserves.


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U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney looks at a book in the duty free shop at Shannon International Airport in Shannon, Ireland, May 7, 2006. Cheney took Russia to task again on Sunday as he ended a tour of ex-communist states making the transition to democracy. REUTERS/Pool

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