President Biden Leaves Switzerland

U.S. President Joe Biden flew out of Geneva on Wednesday after his summit meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

READ MORE: Biden and Putin have ended their summit in Geneva, chosen as a location for the talks for its history of political neutrality.

Both sides have been underscoring opportunities for cooperation but are downplaying expectations for any improvement in tense relations between Moscow and Washington. The meeting is expected to be more of an airing of grievances than a platform to reach significant agreements.

Officials said Biden’s goals include seeking areas where the United States and Russia can work together, while clearly stating U.S. vital national interests and making it known “Russian activities that run counter to those interests will be met with a response.”

One possible outcome from the summit is the reversal of the recall of each country’s ambassador. U.S. Ambassador John Sullivan and Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov returned home earlier this year amid worsening U.S.-Russia relations. Both are in Geneva and will participate in the P+5 part of the summit.

The meeting concludes Biden’s first trip abroad as president. During the past week, he has attended the G-7 summit and held talks with NATO and European Union leaders, seeking to boost relations with allies and consult with them about the U.S.-Russia talks.

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