Biden Has ‘Wind at His Back’ for Putin Summit, Aide Says
- National security adviser defends meeting with Russian leader
- Biden invited Ukrainian president to visit White House
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Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, defended the U.S. president’s decision to meet next week with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying it’s the best way to ascertain the Kremlin’s intentions.
Biden will meet June 16 with Putin in Geneva, following summits with Group of Seven and NATO allies beginning Thursday, where the American president plans to consult on his meeting with the Russian leader, Sullivan said.