Talks between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama began in Washington on Thursday morning, and continued over a working lunch. The two countries’ leaders shared a car with a joint entourage to a restaurant chosen by Obama in neighboring Washington, Arlington in Virginia. Later Medvedev tweeted, “Haven't had a burger in a while.”
© White House Pool / Go to the mediabankTalks between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama began in Washington on Thursday morning, and continued over a working lunch. The two countries’ leaders shared a car with a joint entourage to a restaurant chosen by Obama in neighboring Washington, Arlington in Virginia. Later Medvedev tweeted, “Haven't had a burger in a while.”
Talks between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama began in Washington on Thursday morning, and continued over a working lunch. The two countries’ leaders shared a car with a joint entourage to a restaurant chosen by Obama in neighboring Washington, Arlington in Virginia. Later Medvedev tweeted, “Haven't had a burger in a while.”
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Klementiev / Go to the mediabankJournalists learned that Ray's Hell Burger is one of Obama’s favorite diners. It wasn’t cordoned off so the café’s regulars were more than surprised to see two presidents walk in. To avoid the closure of the café to the general public, nobody apart from the intelligence services knew of their destination.
Journalists learned that Ray's Hell Burger is one of Obama’s favorite diners. It wasn’t cordoned off so the café’s regulars were more than surprised to see two presidents walk in. To avoid the closure of the café to the general public, nobody apart from the intelligence services knew of their destination.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Klementiev / Go to the mediabankObama gave Medvedev advice on what to order.
Obama gave Medvedev advice on what to order.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Klementiev / Go to the mediabankObama ordered a burger with onions, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and cheddar cheese; Medvedev got himself one with onions, cheddar cheese, jalapeno peppers and mushrooms.
Obama ordered a burger with onions, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles and cheddar cheese; Medvedev got himself one with onions, cheddar cheese, jalapeno peppers and mushrooms.
The presidents shared fries.
Barack Obama paid in cash.
© POOL / Go to the mediabankThen Medvedev and Obama sat at a table in the diner. Their waiters had not expected to be waiting on heads of state. Those not serving them took out their cell phones to take pictures, while the café’s regulars started calling their relatives to tell them that Medvedev and Obama were sitting at the next table.
Then Medvedev and Obama sat at a table in the diner. Their waiters had not expected to be waiting on heads of state. Those not serving them took out their cell phones to take pictures, while the café’s regulars started calling their relatives to tell them that Medvedev and Obama were sitting at the next table.
© POOL / Go to the mediabankThe café where the presidents had lunch is quite small. It’s a regular American diner. The inside fits about ten tables with a similar number outside on the summer terrace. Due to the blazing heat in Washington, the presidents decided to eat inside.
The café where the presidents had lunch is quite small. It’s a regular American diner. The inside fits about ten tables with a similar number outside on the summer terrace. Due to the blazing heat in Washington, the presidents decided to eat inside.
© POOL / Go to the mediabankMedvedev and Obama had a one-on-one conversation over lunch, accompanied only by their interpreters.
Medvedev and Obama had a one-on-one conversation over lunch, accompanied only by their interpreters.
© RIA Novosti . Mikhail Klementiev / Go to the mediabankJune 24, 2010. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama during their working lunch at Ray's Hell Burger.
June 24, 2010. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and U.S. President Barack Obama during their working lunch at Ray's Hell Burger.