Russian President Vladimir Putin departed Moscow for Brussels Monday on his way to a European Union-Russian summit in London.
Putin was greeted on the runway by Belgian King Albert II, and Putin later attended the Europalia-Russia Festival of arts and culture.
He was scheduled to fly to London, where Pravda reported trade, energy and anti-terror efforts will top the agenda for his meeting with EU leaders.
After the summit, Putin was to appear at a news conference with British Prime Minister Tony Blair, President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso, and High Representative for the EU Foreign and Security Policy Javier Solano.
Wednesday, Putin was set to present awards to British Navy servicemen who helped rescued a Russian mini-sub that became trapped on the Pacific Ocean floor off the Russian coast in August.
 
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