Reference News Network reported on October 14US President Joe Biden said he “has no plans” to meet Putin to discuss Ukraine at the next G20 summit in Bali unless the Russian leader takes the initiative to meet him. the release of US female basketball player Brittney Greener, suspected of drug trafficking.
According to the report, Biden accepted an interview with CNN reporter Jack Tapper on the 11th. Asked if he’d like to meet Putin at the G20 summit in November, Biden said, “Listen, I’m not going to meet him. But, let’s say, if he’s at the G20 summit, come to me and say, ‘I want to talk about Griner’s release, ‘and I’ll meet with him. I mean, it depends. ”Griner in February of this year for arresting a suit arrested at Moscow airport for e-cigarette packets with espresso oil. Griner, who pleaded guilty to drug possession charges, was sentenced to nine years in prison by a Russian court on August 4.
Biden went on to say that neither he nor “anyone else” is ready to negotiate with Russia on matters relating to Ukraine, so the meeting between the two leaders will depend on “what exactly (Putin) wants to talk about”.
According to a report from the Russian satellite news agency on October 12, White House spokeswoman Karina Jean-Pierre confirmed at a press conference that US President Biden has no plans to hold a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. You said in a press conference: “President Biden firmly believes that Russia should accept our solemn proposal to exchange detainees or provide important countermeasures for the negotiations. But I reiterate that Biden has no intention of meeting Putin.”
Furthermore, he further stated that the US government continues to be in contact with Moscow regarding the prospect of an exchange of prisoners.
Earlier in the day, Russian presidential aide Ushakov, commenting on US President Biden’s remarks, said Russia has never refused to negotiate, but if partners are unwilling to communicate, Moscow will not force it. .
Ushakov told reporters: “As for Biden, he didn’t see the point of the talks. I can say that Russia has never refused to negotiate and any useful international contact. We will never reject the outstretched hand, if we feel it and. we understand the partners do not want to meet for some reason, we will not force it. ” (Compiler / Ge Xuelei)Back to Sohu, see more
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