The President began his day with a private breakfast with Russian Prime Minister Putin. Many of observors consider Putin the true leader of Russia.

The President had a meeting with former President Mikhail Gorbachev.

He then gave the commencement address for the 2009 graduating class at the New Economic School. Speech

The President then had another one-on-one meeting with President Medvedev.

The President and First Lady then attended a lunch reception hosted by President Medvedev.

Both President then met wtih the Parallel Business Summit. President Obama then had a seperate meeting with the Parallel Civic Summit.

The President's last official meeting of the day was with opposition leaders in Russia.