White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki named the points of contact between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. She announced this during a daily briefing, the event was broadcast on the official YouTube channel.
Psaki noted that the heads of the two states definitely have different points of view regarding their countries and how to build relations with the rest of the world. At the same time, she said, they agree that it is necessary to look for ways to continue cooperation, as the Russian president has already stated several times.
The representative of the White House stressed that the US administration is confident in the possibility of finding areas where the national interests of the two countries coincide. So, as an example, she cited the extension of the Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (START, unofficial name – START-3).
Earlier, Psaki spoke about the future plans of the United States in relation to Russia. She noted that Washington does not plan to rely solely on sanctions in the future.
On March 17, Biden said in an interview with ABC News that he wants to hold the Russian state accountable for alleged interference in the US elections. He spoke about a conversation with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and added that he would “pay” if he was found guilty. In the same conversation, Biden made an impartial statement about the Russian president.
Commenting on the words of the American leader, Putin said that he would like to have an open conversation with Biden on the air. The Russian president explained that he could discuss strategic stability, the coronavirus pandemic and regional conflicts with his American counterpart. Putin added that he is going to the taiga this weekend, so he is ready to hold talks with American leader Joe Biden either on Friday or after his trip.