Before Camp David, Putin visits gas station

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Before Camp David, Putin visits gas station
Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Vladimir Putin's "to do" list today: meet President Bush at Camp David. Oh yeah, and help open a Manhattan gas station.

Putin and Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., appeared at the ceremonial opening of the Lukoil gas station, the sort of event more likely to feature free doughnuts and coffee than a head of state.

Putin made no public remarks and spent only about 10 minutes at the station, shaking hands with equally mum, red-shirted, red-capped employees and touring the "Kwik Farm" convenience store.

He did eat a glazed doughnut, at Schumer's urging. "And he said it was good," the senator added.

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Lukkoil is Russia's largest Oil Producers! Putin is getting wined and dined at camp David! :bounce: