Their first official meeting will take place in a climate of high tension between Washington and Moscow, against a backdrop of sanctions and accusations. U.S. President Joe Biden will meet with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on June 16th in Geneva, Switzerland, the White House announced yesterday.
“The leaders will address a range of pressing issues as we seek to make the U.S.-Russia relationship more stable and predictable,” a White House spokesman said in a brief statement.