Russian President Vladimir Putin and US leader Joe Biden will communicate via secure video link on December 7, they will discuss Ukraine and a number of other issues. This was reported on November 4 by Reuters with reference to the White House.
It is noted that Biden intends to emphasize concern about the “military activities of Russia on the border with Ukraine”, as well as to say about the US commitment to Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The Kremlin press secretary Dmitry Peskov confirmed to Interfax that an agreement had been reached on a telephone conversation between the presidents.
Earlier in the day, Biden said that he would not accept anyone’s “red lines” on the issue of Ukraine. He added that he intends to have a “long conversation” with Putin.
On December 3, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced that Biden would talk with Putin “in the very near future”. According to him, during the talks, the American leader will confirm his desire for predictable and stable relations with Russia.
Earlier that day, Peskov said that the exact date of the upcoming meeting between Putin and Biden has not yet been agreed. He also commented on information that appeared in the media that the talks between the leaders could take place on December 7. According to him, such a date appears during the discussion.
In turn, the assistant to the Russian leader Yuri Ushakov said that one of the topics of the upcoming talks between the presidents of Russia and the United States will be the situation in Ukraine. The parties will also discuss Afghanistan, consider the topics of Iran, Syria and Libya. In addition, the conversation will touch upon the issue of bilateral relations, as well as the implementation of the agreements reached during the previous meeting in Geneva.
On December 2, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov expressed hope that a conversation between the presidents of Russia and the United States would take place in the coming days. He stressed that the upcoming conversation is important in the current conditions.
The day before, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that the alliance would welcome a new personal meeting between Putin and Biden. He stressed that NATO not only believes in dialogue with Russia and approves any direct contacts between it and the United States, but also willingly expresses its readiness to conduct a dialogue with the Russian Federation at the alliance level.
On November 18, Putin noted that the West was exacerbating its dialogue with Moscow and was very superficial about Russia’s warnings not to cross the “red lines.” According to him, “Western partners exacerbate the situation by supplying Kiev with lethal modern weapons, conducting provocative military maneuvers in the Black Sea, and not only, but also in other regions close to our borders.” He noted that NATO missile defense systems have been deployed in Romania and Poland, which can be easily used. There are MK-41 launchers and strike systems, the president added.
On June 16, Putin and Biden during the Russia-US summit in Geneva adopted a joint statement on strategic stability. It reported that countries are seeking through dialogue to lay the foundation for future arms control and risk mitigation measures.
Source: IZ
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