26 May in 15:40
The Kremlin is not anticipating that the first meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Joe Biden of the United States, will sort out all discords and lead to a reset in ties, but suggests that the summit’s significance should not be diminished, Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday. It is unlikely that just from the very first meeting, the parties will find common ground on the issues causing deep divisions. At the same time, it would be also wrong to play down the importance of this meeting, Peskov stressed.
Putin will never raise the topic of sanctions during the talks himself, Kremlin spokesman told journalist, answering a question whether this topic will be on agenda of the US-Russian summit.
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3 more materials Now, I’d refrain from any comments on that matter. We will make a corresponding statement in the near future, he told journalists when asked to comment on the Russian Security Council’s reports that Monday’s talks between the Council’s secretary, Nikolai Patrushev, and US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan were a major step in the preparations for a possible summit of the two nations’ leaders.
The Kremlin spokesman did not mention when such a statement would be made. You will see it on the Kremlin website, he added.
Peskov also noted, replying to a question about the list of themes that Putin and Biden could discuss that strategic stability and arms control will be on the agenda if Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden hold their summit. Strategic stability and arms control are the issues that concern all the countries of the world. Beyond a doubt, strategic stability and arms control will surely be on the agenda.
25 May in 16:30
A meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus is still planned for late May, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed to reporters on Tuesday, adding that the Belarusian leader would have a chance to provide his Russian counterpart with the details of the Ryanair flight incident. The meeting is indeed scheduled for later this month and we will announce the date and venue in due time, Peskov promised, pointing out that the event was planned and preparations began before Sunday’s developments. If it takes place, President Lukashenko will surely have an opportunity to provide the Russian head of state with the circumstances and causes of what happened, TASS cited Peskov as saying.
Dmitry Peskov commented on the details of the upcoming meeting between two Presidents
MOSCOW, May 25. /TASS/. Moscow and Washington have yet to agree the details of a meeting between Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia and Joe Biden of the United States, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told TASS. The parties have yet to agree on details, he said when asked if the two presidents would hold a one-on-one meeting and whether a time limit would be set for the summit.
The Kremlin and the White House announced earlier on Tuesday that Putin and Biden would meet in Geneva on June 16. According to the Russian presidential press service, they will discuss the prospects for Russia-US relations, strategic stability issues, and pressing global issues, including the fight against the coronavirus pandemic and ways to resolve regional conflicts.