minutes. confirmed by white house press secretary who said secretary of state and his counter part russian foreign minister would discuss the parameters of such a summit. when they meet on february 24. he added in a statement saying president biden accepted in principle a meeting with president putin following that ingaugement. again if an invasion hasn't happened, we are always ready for diplomacy. we are ready to impose swift and severe consequences should russia instead choose war. and currently russia appears to be continuing preparations for a full scale assault on ukraine. very soon. the white house has long said they are open to president biden engaging with putin when it would be useful and help avoid a war. the administration has also been clear eyed about russia intentions. in recent days, stepping up their warnings about russia ability to attack ukraine.