The first face-to-face meeting between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to take place next month in Switzerland, CNN reports.
Two U.S. officials told CNN that Geneva has emerged as the final contender as a host city for the long-discussed meeting between the two leaders, who are expected to come together on June 15-16 at the conclusion of Biden's first international trip since taking office.
It is noted that the details of the upcoming meeting between Biden and Putin were discussed during the summit of the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the first high-level encounter between the US and Russia since Biden took office.
“The White House dispatched national security adviser Jake Sullivan to Geneva this week to meet with his Russian counterpart, officials said, as details are being hammered out for the meeting between Biden and Putin,” CNN reported.
A White House spokesperson declined to comment on the final location of the host city until all details were nailed down.
The specific agenda and format of the Switzerland meeting is still coming together, officials said, and comes as Biden makes his debut as President on the international stage.