What’s ahead for the U.S.-Russia relationship after the Biden-Putin summit in Geneva? And controversy over a U.S. investigation into the origins of the coronavirus.
The much anticipated meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin finally took place in Geneva this week.
Both leaders sounded optimistic after the summit. But, following a pro-longed period of tension between their countries, was anything of significance accomplished? How did they address the major issues between the sides and where does the relationship go from here?
And, later in the show we will also discuss the controversy over a U.S. intelligence investigation into the origins of the coronavirus. China has delivered a strong response to the probe.
To discuss:
- Anton Fedyashin is an Associate Professor at American University.
- Harlan Ullman is the Chairman of the Killowen Group.
- Einar Tangen is a political and economic affairs commentator.
- Max Blumenthal is an author and journalist
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Crystal bison, handshakes and flashcards: What was unique about the Biden-Putin summit?@KremlinRussia @KremlinRussia_E @POTUS @JoeBiden https://t.co/Vo0VebMAU0
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) June 16, 2021
News Analysis: "No one peered admiringly into anyone’s soul. No one called anyone a killer. By all appearances, President Biden’s much-anticipated meeting with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia was not warm, but neither was it hot," Peter Baker writes. https://t.co/7K7FRigAOp
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 17, 2021
Russia’s state news media have ridiculed President Biden as bumbling and past his prime. But after his summit with President Vladimir Putin, the view of him shifted: Here’s someone who understands us and we can do business with, some said.https://t.co/MEYTgbh7S1
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 17, 2021
US President Joe Biden snaps at CNN’s chief White House correspondent after her question about his summit with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin https://t.co/ctJZh0gHHf pic.twitter.com/qme3QvgmZu
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 17, 2021