** FILE ** Vladimir Putin has shown little interest in resetting Russian relations with the U.S. once again during his third term as president. (Ria Novosti via Associated Press)
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he will forgo Group of Eight and NATO summits in the U.S. this month. (Associated Press)
** FILE ** Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking to the media after his annual call-in show on Russian television "Conversation With Vladimir Putin" in Moscow on Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a meeting in Moscow on Monday. It was the first Russian visit by a Japanese prime minister in 10 years. (Associated Press)
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a meeting in Moscow on Monday. It was the first Russian visit by a Japanese prime minister in 10 years. (Associated Press)
** FILE ** Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking to the media after his annual call-in show on Russian television "Conversation With Vladimir Putin" in Moscow on Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking to the media after his annual call-in show on Russian television "Conversation With Vladimir Putin" in Moscow on Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking to the media after his annual call-in show on Russian television "Conversation With Vladimir Putin" in Moscow on Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
** FILE ** Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking to the media after his annual call-in show on Russian television "Conversation With Vladimir Putin" in Moscow on Thursday, April 25, 2013. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)
