Original:  Just one day before the G8 summit, a testy situation involving Russian President Vladimir Putin and United States President URLe W. Bush has flared up yet again with President Bush criticizing Russia for "derailing" its promised democratic reforms.
Revised:  Just one day before the G8 summit, a testy situation involving Russian President Vladimir Putin and United States President URLe W. Bush continued as President Bush criticized Russia for "derailing" its promised democratic reforms.
Edit intent: clarity