U.S. President Obama departs Washington for Russia

U.S. President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama (2nd L), their daughter Malia (2nd R) and Michelle's mother Marian Robinson walk out of the White House in Washington toward Marine One on the South Lawn to depart for Russia on July 5, 2009. President Obama will meet with Russian President Dmitri Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, and travel to Rome for the G-8 Summit later this week. (UPI Photo/Alexis C. Glenn)