Ray's Hell Burger: Obama and Medvedev have 'historic' hamburger summit

Ray's Hell Burger meeting: Obama and Medvedev talks stopped on Thursday for a lunch break at a hamburger restaurant in northern Virginia.

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Ray's Hell Burger: President Obama and Russian President Medvedev order as they make an unscheduled visit to Ray's Hell Burger in Arlington, Va., Thursday.

Talk about a meaty agenda.

President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev took a break from bilateral meetings at the White House on Thursday to make a burger run.

Traveling by motorcade, the two presidents ventured to Ray's Hell Burger in Arlington, Va., a popular hamburger joint just outside the nation's capital. Obama ate there last year with Vice President Joe Biden.

A cheer went up from customers when the presidents walked in.

During their meal, Obama and Medvedev sat at a table with their interpreters, sharing a conversation through them.

The U.S. president had a cheeseburger with cheddar cheese, onion, lettuce, tomato and pickles. His Russian counterpart had a cheeseburger with cheddar, onion, jalapenos and mushrooms. Obama drank ice tea, Medvedev sipped a Coke, and they split fries.

Both leaders were in a shirt sleeves on a sweltering summer day. Other customers were seen enjoying their own meals and largely leaving the presidents alone.

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