The US president emphasized that Putin acted cruelly and committed war crimes.
US President Joe Biden said that he does not see good reasons to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit next month in Indonesia, CNN reports.
“It will depend on what exactly he wants to talk about,” — said Biden, adding that if Putin wants to discuss the imprisoned American basketball star Brittney Griner, he will be ready to talk.
“But look, he acted cruelly, he acted cruelly. I believe he committed war crimes. And that's why I don't see, I don't see any reason to meet with him now,” Biden said.
Earlier Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Moscow is open to dialogue with West on the war against Ukraine, but has yet to receive any serious offer of talks.
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It is also expected that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi and Russian President Vladimir Putinare to attend this year's G20 summit in Indonesia, Indonesian Ambassador to the UAE Husin Bagis said in an interview with The National.
< p>According to Bagis, logistical and technical preparations for the reception of the two presidents are already underway.
At the same time, the press secretary of the President of Ukraine Serhiy Nikiforov noted that the final decision on Zelenskyi's participation in the summit has not yet been made.
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A multilateral forum on the island in November is expected to bring together the leaders of the world's 20 largest economies, as well as guest countries such as the UAE and Ukraine.
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