Medvedev, Castro meet in Cuba

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Carleton Bryant The Washington Times - November 28, 2008, 10:01AM

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has met with Cuban President Raul Castro in Havana, the BBC is reporting.

The two leaders greeted each other warmly and exchanged gifts of vodka and cigars.

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Carleton Bryant

Carleton Bryant is a senior editor at The Washington Times, where he oversees the National and Metropolitan desks. He also serves as the newsroom’s internship coordinator. He has served as an assistant managing editor; a National, Metropolitan and Features desk editor; an assistant National desk editor; and a reporter on the National and Metro desks.