Jul 6th, 2009 | WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha are on a weeklong trip with stops in Europe and Africa.
The president attends a wreath-laying ceremony Monday at the Russian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Moscow.
Then Obama will meet with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (dih-MEE'-tree med-VYEH'-dyev), after which the two leaders plan an evening news conference.
The president is expected to meet Tuesday with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
After Russia, Obama heads to Rome on Wednesday for the G-8 summit. He will then travel to Ghana on Friday before returning home to Washington on Saturday.
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