JEANNE MESERVE, CNN ANCHOR: President Clinton heads for Europe this evening and a week of meetings with world leaders. There are many issues, and many conflicts, to be discussed. CNN White House correspondent Kelly Wallace joins us now with more on what to expect. Hi, Kelly.</s>KELLY WALLACE, CNN WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Hi, Jeanne. Well, that is right, many conflicts to be discussed, such as the continuing tensions in the Balkans and the fighting in Sierra Leone and many issues to debate, such as arms control and nuclear nonproliferation. Mr. Clinton plans to head to Portugal, Germany, Russia and Ukraine. A couple of highlights of this trip include a meeting between the European Union and the United States in Portugal and Mr. Clinton's first meeting with Vladimir Putin, since Mr. Putin was elected Russia's new president. In both meetings, one topic likely to get lots of attention is the United States consideration of deploying a limited missile defense system. Some of the European allies are not very supportive of the U.S. building such a system, and Russia has indicated it is dead-set against the idea. Now, Mr. Clinton and Mr. Putin will discuss some other subjects during their first summit meeting. Other subjects including both countries reducing their strategic nuclear arsenal, and also the continuing tensions in Chechnya -- Jeanne.</s>MESERVE: Kelly, what are the prospects of any new agreements on arms control?</s>WALLACE: Well, the White House says no likelihood of any arms control agreements signed during this summit meeting. They say that Mr. Clinton and Mr. Putin plan to meet three remaining times before Mr. Clinton leaves office. The White House is billing this meeting as more of a chance for the U.S. to get a sense of its relationship with Russia in this post-Yeltsin era. Jeanne, back to you.</s>MESERVE: Kelly Wallace, at the White House, thank you.
President Clinton Heads for Europe with Many Issues, Many Conflicts on the Agenda