Before heading towards Europe to attend the G7 summit, Nato summits, and summit with Putin, the US president Biden promised to stand with its European Allies against Russia.

Biden will be heading to Europe this coming Wednesday.

The US President's meeting with his Russian counterpart on the 16th of June comes amid the biggest crisis in ties between the two countries in years, with tensions high over a litany of issues including hacking allegations, human rights, and claims of election meddling.

In an op-ed for the Washington Post, Biden wrote, "We are standing united to address Russia's challenges to European security, starting with its aggression in Ukraine, and there will be no doubt about the resolve of the United States to defend our democratic values, which we cannot separate from our interests." 

"President Putin knows that I will not hesitate to respond to future harmful activities," he said. "When we meet, I will again underscore the commitment of the United States, Europe, and like-minded democracies to stand up for human rights and dignity."