President Biden will hold a solo press conference following his summit in Switzerland with Russian President Putin on Wednesday.
in Switzerland with Russian President Vladimir Putin, avoiding what foreign policy experts warned could be a high-risk moment had he chosen to stand side-by-side with Putin while briefing the press.
A key goal for the White House coming out of the meeting scheduled for Wednesday will be to convey that Biden delivered a strong message to Putin, in contrast to the chummy relationship former President Donald Trump projected after his first sit down with Putin, said a person familiar with the planning.After Trump’s meeting in Helsinki, Finland, Trump chose to do a joint press conference with Putin where he said he trusted Putin’s word over that of the U.S.
“I think that's the right decision. I really do,” said McFaul, regarding the solo press conference. With a joint appearance, he said, “I think there is only upside for Putin, and [it's] only risky for President Biden.”
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