Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack listens to U.S. Trade Representative Ronald Kirk (left) during a Senate Finance Committee hearing Thursday on Russia joining the World Trade Organization and the administration's views on the implications for the United States. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack listens to U.S. Trade Representative Ronald Kirk (left) during a Senate Finance Committee hearing Thursday on Russia joining the World Trade Organization and the administration's views on the implications for the United States. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
Russian Nail Yakupov (left), one of the top prospects in this year's NHL draft, relied on a friend to learn English when he came to North America to further his development. Capitals prospect Stan Galiev (below) was 16 when he left Russia. He's 20 now, with two Memorial Cup tournaments under his belt. (Associated Press)
President Obama listens June 18, 2012, to Russian President Vladimir Putin before the opening of the first plenary session of the G-20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico. (Associated Press)
President Obama listens June 18, 2012, to Russian President Vladimir Putin before the opening of the first plenary session of the G-20 Summit in Los Cabos, Mexico. (Associated Press)
President Obama's one-on-one meeting Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin was the most anticipated meeting of the day at theG-20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico. The two said they had found common ground on issues including violence in Syria, though Mr. Putin said little beyond that. (Associated Press)
President Obama's one-on-one meeting Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin was the most anticipated meeting of the day at theG-20 summit in Los Cabos, Mexico. The two said they had found common ground on issues including violence in Syria, though Mr. Putin said little beyond that. (Associated Press)
President Obama holds out his hand to shake Russian President Vladimir Putin's during a bilateral meeting at the G-20 summit on Monday, June 18, 2012, in Los Cabos, Mexico. (Associated Press)
President Obama holds out his hand to shake Russian President Vladimir Putin's during a bilateral meeting at the G-20 summit on Monday, June 18, 2012, in Los Cabos, Mexico. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
