Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) gives the thumbs up to French President Jacques Chirac (C) and U.S. President George W. Bush (R) before the start of the G8 Summit working session in Evian June 2, 2003. [The Group of Eight leaders meet in Evian for the June 1-3, 2003 G8 Summit to seek ways to revive the sluggish global economy and halt the spread of weapons of mass destruction. ]