US President Joe Biden predicted the deterioration of Russia’s relations with the whole world in the event of the death of Alexei Navalny, the founder of the Foundation for the fight against corruption (FBC, included the Ministry of Emergency Situations in the register of organizations performing functions of a foreign agent, and recognized as an extremist organization). He expressed an opinion after the completion of the NATO summit, his TASS quotes it.
“The death of Navalny would have become another evidence that Russia had a very weak or complete absence of a desire to comply with fundamental human rights. It would be a tragedy … That would not bring anything but the deterioration of relationships with the whole world and with me” , – said the American leader.
Previously, the spokesman for the White House, Jen Psaki, said that Biden was preparing for the time of the meeting with Putin 50 years. As the official said, Biden “knows exactly what to expect” from Putin. “In his opinion, this meeting is not about trust and friendship, but about dealing with where we can find points of contact. To be straightforward and accurate in those areas where we have anxiety,” she explained.
Putin’s summit and Biden will be held at Villa La Grunge in Swiss Geneva on June 16. The joint event of the leaders of the two countries will be the first since the entry of Byjden to the position. Putin’s trip to Geneva will be the first foreign visit of the Russian President from January 2020.