Biden takes the lead role he's always craved in his high-stakes first trip abroad as president | Analysis by Kevinliptakcnn, jeffzeleny & kaitlancollins
When President Joe Biden told officials this spring that he wanted to meet soon with his Russian counterpart for a summit, his team quickly set out to make it happen -- even if some wondered what he really hoped to achieve.
The last two administrations -- including the one Biden served as vice president -- had tried and failed to develop better ties with Moscow. Experienced foreign policy advisers had watched as Russian President Vladimir Putin hijacked meetings before with outlandish whataboutism. They wondered what Biden could possibly gain from meeting him now, less than six months into his term.
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