The Kremlin confirmed the holding of talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and American leader Joe Biden on Tuesday, December 7. As the press secretary of the head of the Russian state said, the meeting is scheduled for the evening.
At the same time, he noted that the leaders of the countries themselves will determine the time required for the conversation.
“Evening. The presidents will decide for themselves, “Peskov replied to RIA Novosti journalists when asked how long the communication is scheduled for and how long it will last.
Earlier in the day, Reuters reported, citing the White House, that Putin and Biden would communicate via secure video link on December 7. It was noted that Biden intends to emphasize concern about “Russia’s military activities on the border with Ukraine”, as well as to say about the US commitment to Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Prior to that, on December 4, 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.
On the same day, 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 would 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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