September 18, 2008. Security Council of Russia session in Moscow. `According to estimates by experts, the Arctic shelf may have about one-fourth of the world`s shelf hydrocarbon reserves, and the use of these reserves is a guarantee of Russia`s overall energy security,` Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said at a Russian Security Council session. Pictured: Dmitry Medvedev (r) and prime-minister Vladimir Putin
 

September 17, 2008. Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Mirek Topolánek visits Ukraine. Pictured: Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Mirek Topolánek at the meeting with President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko (l)
 

September 16, 2008. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev crossing the Red Square, heading for the meeting with Valdai Discussion Club members, September 12, 2008.
 

September 15, 2008. Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko (pictured) attends grand opening of new football arena in Dnepropetrovsk
 

September 10, 2008. EU - Ukraine Summit in Paris. Pictured: (l-r) Nikolas Sarkozy , President of France ; Viktor Yushchenko , President of Ukraine
 

September 10, 2008. Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of OSCE Janez Lenarcic visits Moscow. ODIHR Director Janez Lenarcic at the meeting with members of Public Chamber of Russian Federation.
 

September 05, 2008. US Vice President Dick Cheney visits Ukraine. Pictured: Dick Cheney (r) is welcomed by Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko (l)
 

September 03, 2008. Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko made a statement and has threatened to dissolve parliament and call elections after the collapse of the country`s ruling coalition.
 

September 03, 2008. Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko made a statement and has threatened to dissolve parliament and call elections after the collapse of the country`s ruling coalition.
 

September 01, 2008. SCO Summit in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Pictured: l-r President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev
 

August 28, 2008. Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko meets British Foreign Secretary David Miliband in Kiev, Ukraine
 

August 28, 2008. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at his residence in Sochi
 

August 22, 2008. Syrian President Bashar Assad visits Russia. Bashar Assad (l) with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in russian president`s residence in Sochi, Southern Russia
 

August 20, 2008. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev meets Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko (l) at presidential residence in Sochi, Southern Russia
 

August 13, 2008. French President Nikolas Sarkozy visits Moscow to resolve Russia-Georgia crisis. French President Nicolas Sarkozy pictured at the press conference in Kremlin. While talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, Sarkozy has agreed an outline plan with Russia and Georgia to try to resolve their crisis.