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Biden Tells Putin to 'Act' Against Ransomware Groups

The White House said Biden and Putin spoke for about an hour by phone, focusing on the ransomware threat and separately about allowing humanitarian aid...

Russian Ambassador Returns 'Optimistic' to Washington

Moscow and Washington agreed for their ambassadors to return after a Geneva summit between Putin and Biden.

opinion Anna Arutunyan

Biden, Putin and the Return of Realpolitik

This week’s summit showed Washington and Moscow have accepted that neither is going to change the other’s behavior.

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Biden's Media Image Has ‘Nothing to Do with Reality,’ Putin Says

He added that Russia is willing to further its dialogue with the U.S. as long as Washington was also ready to do so.

‘Red Lines’ and Respect: Takeaways and Reactions from Biden-Putin Summit

Russian officials expressed cautious optimism while Kremlin critics derided Putin’s remarks.

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Biden, Putin Hail Positive Talks, But U.S. Warns on Cyber Warfare

Putin signaled progress in a number of areas but rejected Biden's frequent criticism over his human rights record and allegations of harboring cyber criminals...

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U.S., Russia Agree to Return Ambassadors – Putin

Diplomatic relations between Moscow and Washington had all but broken down since Biden took office.

Putin-Biden Summit: Mutual Grievances on the Agenda

The Russian and American presidents are likely to discuss a wide range of issues ranging from prisoner swaps to arms control.

opinion Sergey Radchenko

History Shows Summit Will Embolden Putin

A high-profile meeting with Joe Biden will not constrain the Russian President, and risks legitimizing his ongoing domestic crackdown.

FRACTURED RELATIONSHIP

Ahead of Tense Putin-Biden Summit, Few in Russia Expect Breakthroughs

Analysts in Moscow said the most that can be expected is a return to the predictable antagonism of the Cold War era.

Putin Backs Prisoner Swap With U.S. Ahead of Biden Summit

Putin has renewed an offer to swap prisoners ahead of his first summit Wednesday with Joe Biden, who has come under growing pressure to free Americans...

News From Russia: What You Missed on the Weekend

Moscow extends public holidays while Mayor Sergei Sobyanin promises a chance to win cars and a three-bedroom apartment for vaccinated Russians.

opinion Mark Galeotti

Emotions Central to the Putin-Biden Summit

It is not that American policy should be subordinated to Putin’s emotional neuralgias, but Biden should at least know what he is dealing with.

Pressure Putin to Release Jailed Americans, Ex-Marine Whelan Urges Biden Ahead of Summit

Biden has said that he plans to press Putin on human rights abuses when the two meet in Geneva this month.

Putin-Biden Summit Set for June 16 in Geneva

The Kremlin and the White House made back-to-back announcements following meetings between top diplomats and security chiefs.

U.S., Russia Seek to Ease Tensions in First Meeting Under Biden

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov described the talks — aimed in part at confirming a potential Biden-Putin summit — as "constructive."

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Blinken Presses Russia to Pull Troops on Solidarity Trip to Ukraine

The U.S. Secretary of State said "significant forces remain" from Russia's massive buildup of troops near the Ukrainian border.

Biden Says 'Hope and Expectation' for Putin Meeting in June

A summit has not been confirmed but a Putin advisor has said planning is underway.

opinion Sam Greene

How to Speak With Moscow When There's Nothing to Talk About

Putin now has to deal with an American administration that expects little from Moscow, wants even less, and to add insult to injury, is unperturbed.

opinion Maximilian Hess

The Biden Administration Has Reset U.S. Sanctions Policy on Russia

The key difference between the Trump and Biden administrations’ sanctioning acts has been the messaging used to deliver them.

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