Politico | Joe Biden suggests summit meeting on call with Vladimir Putin amid Russian build-up in Ukraine
- The discussion would be held ‘in a third country’, the US president proposed
- The two leaders also discussed Russia’s military build-up and ongoing tension with Ukraine
This story is published in a content partnership with POLITICO. It was originally reported by Nick Niedzwiadek on politico.com on April 13, 2021.
Biden suggested a summit meeting “in a third country”, according to a summary of the call released by the White House. It did not include Putin’s reaction to the offer.
It was one of several topics raised during the conversation, according to the readout. The White House said that Biden “emphasised the United States’ unwavering commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity” amid rising tensions between that country and Russia.
The Russian military has built up its military presence in Crimea and along its border with Ukraine, raising concerns among the US and its allies of a potential conflict.