Putin to Meet Kerry in Russia as Breakthrough on Ties Unlikely

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry heads into talks today with Russian President Vladimir Putin as officials on both sides set low expectations for their first meeting in two years.

Kerry arrived in the Black Sea resort of Sochi on Tuesday, preceded by a rhetorical blast from the Russian Foreign Ministry, which said the “difficult period” in relations is “caused by targeted unfriendly actions by Washington.”