France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (C), German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev meet in Deauville October 18, 2010. Merkel and Medvedev are in Deauville to attend a tripartite summit between France, Germany and Russia. (Getty Images / REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer )
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (C), German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev listen to national anthems in Deauville October 18, 2010. Merkel and Medvedev are in Deauville to attend a tripartite summit between France, Germany and Russia. (Getty Images / REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer )
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (C)and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) welcome Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev in Deauville October 18, 2010. Merkel and Medvedev are in Deauville to attend a tripartite summit between France, Germany and Russia. (Getty Images / REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer )
German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, left, French President, Nicolas Sarkozy, center, and Russian President, Dmitry Medvedev, are seen after their meeting in Deauville, France, Monday, Oct. 18, 2010. The leaders of France, Germany and Russia meet for two-day summit in this French resort of Deauville to discuss joint security challenges and the upcoming G-20 summit. (Getty Images / AP Photo/Philippe Wojazer, Pool)