The president will waste no time in Japan, getting to work almost immediately after Air Force One touches down at a Tokyo airport.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12

He adds that in a time of global economic crisis, Russia needs to consider the need to keep such a large force in Chechnya.

VOA: standard.2009.03.26

"Because as I speak to you, Nigeria is not yet fully ready, so I hope some of this will be passed on to Nigeria to force them to be ready in time."

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

"There's some change in the mood." "I wouldn't say this is radical. Actually,automobile drivers have been a rather cohesive force in Russia, and this is not the first time this is happening.

VOA: standard.2010.05.19