
Putin got exactly what he wanted from Biden in Geneva
CNN
Even before US President Joe Biden met with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, expectations were low.
Beyond some basic commitments on reinstating diplomats and agreeing to open "constructive" dialogue with the US on issues like cyber security and foreign policy, Putin gave no indication that the two leaders' first face-to-face meeting on Wednesday had compelled a change of heart. No number of friendly words, it seems, will stop the Russian leader from continuing to forcefully pursuing his political agenda both at home in Russia and abroad with near total impunity.More Related News

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