Three things the White House wants from the Biden-Putin summit

The White House is not expecting ‘a big set of deliverables’ but has a list of what they are ‘seeking’ out of the meeting.

On the eve of the summit between United States President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, senior White House officials previewed their expectations, declaring they are seeking three things out of the meeting. Their wish list is broad and echoes what Biden and his administration have telegraphed in the days and weeks leading up to Wednesday’s meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. In fact, a senior administration official admitted: “We’re not expecting a big set of deliverables out of this meeting.” Here is what they are expecting, the official told reporters on Tuesday: