Kremlin Cautious on Prospect of Biden-Putin Summit Amid Tensions
- France says Putin agreed in principle to meet with Biden
- Putin to hold special meeting of his Security Council Monday
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The Kremlin said there are “no concrete plans” for a summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, throwing into question the fate of a French proposal that seemed to offer fresh hope for averting an alleged Russian plan to attack Ukraine.
U.S. officials said the meeting, proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron, would occur only if Russia doesn’t invade Ukraine. The discussion would focus on security and strategic stability in Europe, followed by a second summit with relevant stakeholders, the French presidential office said in a statement.