President Obama was impressed by Russian President Vladimir Putin's brave response to international concern regarding the safety of the quickly built two-mile long suspension bridge.
The billion-dollar Russian-engineered longest cable-stayed bridge in the world caught on fire last December due to safety violations related to welding.
Putin averted a public relations disaster by climbing up on the bridge to show that it can easily support his weight.
Several months after catching on fire, the bridge collapsed in a rainstorm due to engineering miscalculations involving the support wall.
APEC 2012 Vladivostok Videos
The White House was pleased to see that after decades of state-run media propaganda, Russia finally embraced the spirit of openness and transparency. браво Vladimir! Here are some videos shot by Vladivostok residents capturing the excitement of the APEC 2012 preparations:APEC VLADIVOSTOK BRIDGE ON FIRE
l airport terminal; wastewater purification facility; upgrades to the water supply system, power grid and telecommunications infrastructure; helipad; medical facilities; restaurants; stores; opera and ballet theater; and an oceanarium were on the enormous APEC-related $20 billion construction project wish list.
Participating APEC 2012 Leaders and APEC 2012 Countries List
There are 21 APEC member economies: Australia: Julia Gillard/Craig Emerson; Brunei: Hassanal Bolkiah; Canada: Stephen Harper; Chile: Sebastián Piñera; China: Hu Jintao; Hong Kong: John Tsang Chun-wah; 2013 APEC Host Country Indonesia: Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono; Japan: Yoshihiko Noda; Malaysia: Najib Razak; Mexico: Felipe Calderón; New Zealand: John Key; Papua New Guinea: Peter O'Neill; Peru: Ollanta Humala; Philippines: Benigno Aquino III; Russia: Vladimir Putin; Singapore: Lee Hsien Loong; South Korea: Lee Myung-bak; Thailand: Yingluck Shinawatra; Taiwan: Ma Ying-jeou (disguised as Lien Chan); Vietnam: Truong Tan Sang, and the United States: 2016 President Hillary Clinton.Plus, possibly a surprise guest from North Korea!
Map of APEC Countries
View larger map of APEC countries
Read about APEC Indonesia 2013 in Bali.
Read our advice to China about planning the APEC China 2014 Summit.
An unexpected influx of birds descended upon Russky Island causing President Vladimir Putin to fly into action. Undaunted by the pecking pests, Putin donned a bird suit and led them safely away from the summit venues. Coincidentally, the Voice of Russia also announced that Crane Goulash has been added to the Economic Leaders' Dinner menu set for Saturday evening.
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https://whitehouse.gov1.info/apec-russia/
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