Will US, Russia Hold Ukraine Summit as Tensions Mount?
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Will President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin hold a summit on the Russia-Ukraine crisis? Government officials in Moscow, Washington, D.C. and elsewhere have different answers.
The White House said Sunday evening that President Biden agreed "in principle" to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but only if Russia does not invade Ukraine. France also said Putin "accepted the principle of such a summit" following a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. A Kremlin spokesperson gave a different impression on Monday, saying it was "premature to talk about any specific plans for organizing any kind of summits." Biden said last week that he was "convinced [Putin's] made the decision" to invade.
Voices across the spectrum framed the summit as risky for Biden amid concerns about war, low approval ratings and pessimism about Democrats' chances in the 2022 midterm elections. A writer for CNN argued that success was unlikely if the summit isn't "comprehensively choreographed for success beforehand." Right-rated outlets often framed the Russian spokesman's comments as "shooting down" the White House's plans.
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