Biden-Putin summit: US and Russian leaders set for tense Geneva talks

EPA Flags of the US, Russia and Switzerland have been erected at Villa La Grange ahead of the meeting

US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin are preparing sit down for their first, highly-anticipated summit.

The talks in Geneva, Switzerland, come at a time when both sides describe relations as being at rock bottom.

Issues include arms control, sanctions and US allegations of Russian cyber-attacks and election interference.

No major breakthroughs are expected but there are hopes of finding small areas of agreement.

The summit is set to begin at around 13:00 (11:00 GMT).

Publish : 2021-06-16 13:32:00

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