President Biden And Russian President Putin Shake Hands As Tense Summit Begins
Moscow sees the effort as critical in stemming an already raging 21st-century digital arms race and avoiding a miscalculation that could spark a conflict between the two top military powers.President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin shook hands before they entered the venue for the summit meeting in Geneva on Wednesday. The moment was captured by photographers on the scene.
Swiss President Guy Parmelin wished both men"fruitful dialogue" and they shook hands before entering the venue. Putin had arrived first and Biden was running about 10 minutes behind schedule. The welcome photo with Putin and Parmelin took place as scheduled. The Biden-Putin summit is officially underway, without any serious delay. "Best wishes, and goodbye," says the Swiss president, who is hosting the meeting. Biden and Putin shook hands before heading indoors.
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