
White House says Biden-Putin meeting not a 'reward' to Russia, but a 'vital part' of defending US interests
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The White House says President Biden's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva next month is a "vital part" of defending American interests and not a "reward" for destabilizing behavior.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday was asked why the president offered to meet with Putin, to which she replied: "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," Psaki said.More Related News