July 6, 2009 President Obama at Russia's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Play video

(NECN) - President Obama kicked off a long overseas trip Monday in Russia.

He will be meeting with Russian President Dimitri Medvedev for four hours Monday morning.

Before the meeting President Obama laid a wreath at Russia's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

It's the first summit of its kind since President Bush's first year in office.

The two are expected to sign an agreement to reduce their nuclear arsenals.

While he's in Russia, the President will also meet with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and former President Mikhail Gorbachev.

He'll also deliver a major speech.

The president will be in Italy later this week for the G-8 summit.