US President Joe Biden does not want to meet Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. The meeting could take place as early as next month.
So, Biden sees no good reason to meet with Putin at the G20 summit. It is scheduled for next month in Indonesia.
Why Biden doesn't want to see Putin
According to the American leader, the meeting will depend on what the Russian president wants to talk about. Biden noted that if Putin wanted to discuss imprisoned American basketball star Britney Griner, he would be open to talking. I believe that he committed war crimes, and therefore I see no reason to meet with him now,” the US President emphasized.
The US administration called the statements of Russian Minister Lavrov about the alleged possibility of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine as “postering” against the backdrop of rocket attacks on peaceful cities, and not as a constructive proposal to conduct a diplomatic dialogue about peace.
“We perceive this as We do not take this as a constructive, legitimate offer to engage in dialogue and diplomacy, which is absolutely necessary in order to end this brutal war of aggression,” said State Department spokesman Ned Price.
Biden threatened Putin to use nuclear or chemical weapons
Joe Biden threatened Putin if he decides to use nuclear or chemical weapons in the war against Ukraine. According to him, this will change the picture of the world that followed the Second World War.
“Don't do it. Don't do it. Don't do it. It will change the format of the war to something that has not been since the Second World War and will have consequences “, – Biden addressed the Russian dictator.
