Biden-Putin meeting set for June 16 in Geneva

President Joe Biden will meet face to face with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time as commander in chief next month.

The rivals will meet on June 16 in Geneva, Switzerland, as part of Biden's first presidential trip abroad to the United Kingdom and Europe, according to the White House.

"The leaders will discuss the full range of pressing issues, as we seek to restore predictability and stability to the U.S.-Russia relationship," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Tuesday in a statement.