Biden to express support for Ukraine at meeting with Putin - White House
As reported by Censor.NET.
"We expect they will spend a fair amount of time on strategic stability, where the arms control agenda goes following the extension of New START. Obviously, we're both members of the P5+1 [a group of nations working together on the Iran Nuclear Deal], as well, as those negotiations are ongoing," Psaki said.
She stressed that the scheduled meeting was three weeks away, so there could be a range of issues that could be discussed during the summit.
At the same time, Psaki said that Washington "doesn't regard the meeting with the Russian President as a reward; we regard it as a vital part of defending America's interests." In this context, Psaki noted that this is how diplomacy works. "We don't meet with people only when we agree. It's actually important to meet with leaders when we have a range of disagreements, as we do with Russian leaders," she said.
The White House officially confirmed on May 25 that Biden intended to meet with Putin in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16.
