Putin says Russia did its utmost to ensure epidemiological safety of SPIEF participants
According to Putin, the mere fact of holding such a representative forum is, of course, a positive sign
ST. PETERSBURG, June 4. /TASS/. The Russian authorities have done their best to guarantee the epidemiological safety of the participants in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) amid the pandemic, and measures were taken in line with the most stringent requirements, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his opening remarks at the plenary session of the forum on Friday. Of course, we tried to do our best to ensure the safety of the participants by employing the strictest sanitary requirements, he stressed.
Putin says wants to find ways with Biden to improve ties
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04/06/2021 - 17:50 Vladimir Putin s meeting with US counterpart Joe Biden comes amid the biggest crisis in ties between the two countries in years Dmitry LOVETSKY POOL/AFP 4 min
Saint Petersburg (AFP)
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he is hoping to improve deeply damaged relations with the United States when he holds his first summit with US counterpart Joe Biden later this month.
The face-to-face meeting in Geneva on June 16 comes amid the biggest crisis in ties between the two countries in years, with tensions high over a litany of issues including hacking allegations, human rights and claims of election meddling.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he is hoping to improve deeply damaged relations with the United States when he holds his first summit with US counterpart Joe Biden later this month.
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