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June 16, 2021

Biden-Putin meeting in Geneva: Schedule, issues and everything you need to know

President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded an hours-long summit in Geneva just after 11 a.m. ET, before Putin took questions at a press conference before Biden held a separate news event.

June 16, 2021

Putin says 'no hostility' in Biden meeting, two sides agreed to return ambassadors

Russian President Vladimir Putin said there was "no hostility" between him and President Biden during their summit Wednesday morning, and revealed that the two sides reached an agreement to return ambassadors to their posts.

June 16, 2021

CNN's Jim Sciutto mocked for gushing over Biden-Putin handshake: 'Body language expert'

CNN chief national security correspondent Jim Sciutto gushed over President Biden's handshake with Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday at their high-stakes summit in Geneva, Switzerland, saying it was a “notable” projection of strength.

June 16, 2021

Russian activist Garry Kasparov blasts NBC's Putin interview: 'A humiliation for an American network'

Russian political activist and former world chess champion Garry Kasparov slammed NBC over its interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it "a humiliation for an American network."

June 16, 2021

Biden-Putin meeting: American press manhandled by Russian security agents

U.S. reporters and producers were aggressively pushed and shoved by Russian security officials Wednesday at the start of the highly-anticipated meeting in Geneva between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

June 16, 2021

Biden-Putin meeting: Republicans outline 5 things POTUS should be doing to counter Russian president

House conservatives released a new memo in advance of President Biden's Wednesday summit with Vladimir Putin calling out the Democrat's "tough words but weak actions" and offering advice on policies that could actually counter Russian aggression.

June 16, 2021

Russian Navy conducts massive drills in Pacific before Biden-Putin meeting: report

The Russian Navy has been conducting military exercises about 300 to 500 miles west of Hawaii prompting the U.S. on Sunday to scramble F-22s to respond to long-range bombers, a report said.

June 15, 2021

Pompeo: Biden not holding press conference with Putin shows 'enormous' weakness

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo offered a word of advice to President Biden ahead of his Wednesday meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during an appearance on "Hannity" Tuesday.

June 15, 2021

China bolsters Russia ties as 'important force for stability' following scathing NATO summit

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian touted China’s growing ties with Russia Tuesday, telling reporters that despite concerns from western nations they are an "important force for stability in a turbulent world."

June 15, 2021

Parents of former Marine jailed in Russia open to prisoner swap, hope for deal at Biden, Putin summit

The parents of a former U.S. Marine languishing in a Russian prison is hopeful that President Biden and Vladimir Putin can reach an agreement in an effort to secure his freedom after nearly two years in detention.