24 June 2010 Last updated at 23:58

In pictures: Medvedev in Washington

President Obama and President Medvedev at the White House

US President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev have hailed an improvement in relations between their two countries following talks in Washington

Mr Obama said the pair had "succeeded at resetting our relationship".

President Obama and President Medvedev at Ray's Hell-Burger restaurant

The two leaders ate hamburgers and chips at Ray's Hell-Burger restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, accompanied by their translators.

Michelle Obama and Svetlana Medvedeva at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington

The two first ladies, Michelle Obama and Svetlana Medvedeva, visited the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington to watch students perform a music and dance programme.

President Obama and President Medvedev Lafayette Park

Mr Obama and Mr Medvedev took a relaxed walk through Lafayette Park from the White House to attend a meeting at the US Chamber of Commerce.

President Obama and President Medvedev ride together to lunch in Arlington

Mr Obama said he wanted to improve links with Moscow and the US would back Russia's accession to the World Trade Organisation.

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In pictures: Medvedev in Washington

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