Obama To Visit Russia, Italy, And Ghana

President Barack Obama will follow-up the 4th of July holiday with an over-seas trip to Russia, Italy, and Ghana.

Obama will arrive at the Russian capitol on July 6th and meet with current and former Russian leaders including a breakfast with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, current President Dimtry Medvedev, and the former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev.

The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), which is set to expire in December, is expected to a primary focus between the two countries’ leaders.

The U.S. President will also deliver a major speech on U.S.-Russia relations at the New Economic School in Moscow.

The next day Obama will travel to L’aquila, Italy for a series of meetings in preparation for the upcoming G8 Summit. The President is also expected to visit Vatican City, where he will attend a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI.

Before returning to Washington, the Obama will make a final stop in Ghana, where the President will deliver a speech highlighting the country’s improvement in over-all governance.