According to the president, predictability and stability are considered the main things in international affairs, but in relations between Russia and the United States in recent years, “we have not seen this”
Vladimir Putin
Predictability and stability are most important in international affairs. This statement was made by Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview with NBC.
At the same time, in Russia’s relations with the United States, “we have not seen this in recent years,” Putin said. “He [US President Joe Biden ] says one thing, I say another,” he said, commenting to interviewer Keir Simmons that Biden blames Russia for creating instability in the world.
The Russian leader gave an interview to NBC News ahead of a meeting with the American president in Geneva on June 16. In the fragment shown earlier, he said that the bilateral relations between Russia and the United States ” have sunk to the lowest point in recent years.” Biden agreed with this statement, but indicated that relations between the countries will develop depending on whether Russia acts “in accordance with international norms”. According to him,Washington is not looking for a conflict and wants to cooperate on many issues.
The main goal of the upcoming meeting, Putin called the restoration of personal contacts and direct dialogue, as well as the creation of really functioning mechanisms in areas where Russia and the United States have mutual interests.
Biden said on June 10 that the United States wants a ” stable and predictable relationship.” At the same time, he warned that he would not “hesitate” in responding to Russia’s actions. The Kremlin and the White House have repeatedly asked not to expect any breakthroughs from the negotiations.
On June 13, an NBC source reported that Biden would give him a “tough signal” at his first meeting with Putin, in contrast to the “friendly” approach that previous President Donald Trump demonstrated.