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Putin and Bush Unite Against Terrorism at APEC Summit

1/8/2026

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Vladimir Putin and George W. Bush agreed to a joint counterterrorism declaration at the APEC Summit in Shanghai, committing to share intelligence and combat terrorist networks.
Putin praised Bush's response to the 9/11 attacks and urged reciprocal intelligence sharing.
Putin linked terrorism to Chechnya, saying Chechen fighters were trained by bin Laden and could threaten the United States, and Bush pressed for progress on trade issues including the Jackson-Vanik amendment.

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Vladimir Putin and George W. Bush agreed to a joint counterterrorism declaration at the APEC Summit in Shanghai, committing to share intelligence and combat terrorist networks.
Putin praised Bush's response to the 9/11 attacks and urged reciprocal intelligence sharing.
Putin linked terrorism to Chechnya, saying Chechen fighters were trained by bin Laden and could threaten the United States, and Bush pressed for progress on trade issues including the Jackson-Vanik amendment.