Biden-Putin summit will be held in Geneva on June 16

President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16 for their first in-person summit, the White House announced on Tuesday.

Why it matters: The highly anticipated summit offers an early test of the Biden administration's goal of holding Russia accountable for its abuses while seeking a more "stable" and "predictable" relationship.

The big picture: Tensions between the U.S. and Russia have soared in the first six months of the Biden presidency.