BBC NEWS | Europe | Bush criticises Russia on reform

BBC NEWS | Europe | Bush criticises Russia on reform: "US President George W Bush has criticised Russia for 'derailing' its promised democratic reforms.

Speaking in the Czech Republic, Mr Bush said the US had strong working relations with Russia and China but there were also 'strong disagreements'.

Moscow rejected Mr Bush's criticisms, saying Russia was a democratic nation.

Mr Bush later flew on to Germany for a G8 summit which is in danger of being overshadowed by US-Russia tensions over a US missile defence system.

The summit brings together world leaders from the leading industrial countries for a three-day meeting.

Climate change is expected to be high in the agenda, along with other issues such as globalisation and trade, and poverty in Africa.

Germany and other European governments are pressing for a new treaty to replace the Kyoto agreement - which expires in 2012 - with stricter limits on greenhouse gas emissions." Read complete post here.