Biden says "I did what I came to do" in Putin meeting
Putin described the meeting — the first since President Biden took office in January — as "constructive."
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Recap the Biden-Putin summit
President Biden ended his historic summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. As CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports, the two leaders met for about three hours and both said their talks were productive. Then CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN anchor Lana Zak to discuss Mr. Biden's warning to Putin about future cyberattacks.
Analyzing the Biden-Putin summit
President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed topics ranging from climate change and human rights to allegations of election meddling and hacking during their historic meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer, CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini, CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis, CBSN tech reporter Dan Patterson and Heather Conley, senior vice president for Europe, Eurasia and the Arctic at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what came out of the meeting.
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Biden-Putin summit wraps in Geneva
President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin held their first face-to-face meeting since Mr. Biden took office. The highly anticipated discussions in Geneva finished in under three hours. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe, CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini, CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis and Timothy Frye, author of "Weak Strongman: The Limits of Power in Putin’s Russia" and a professor of post-Soviet foreign policy at Columbia University, join CBSN to discuss the historic summit.
Recap: Biden-Putin summit held in Geneva
President Biden finished the first European tour of his presidency with a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. Both leaders described the talks as "positive" and "constructive" despite ongoing divisions over Russia's human rights abuses and its failure to take responsibility for cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini, Politico national political correspondent Meridith McGraw, and The Washington Post senior political reporter Arron Blake join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on the summit, and Mr. Biden's approval ratings back at home.
Biden on infrastructure, McConnell, Putin
President Biden addressed reporters on the tarmac in Switzerland before boarding Air Force One to head back to Washington, concluding his first foreign trip as president. Mr. Biden apologized for being a "wiseguy" to a reporter during his press conference following his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He also spoke about the latest developments in negotiations on an infrastructure bill and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's recent comment that Republicans wouldn't let Mr. Biden fill a Supreme Court vacancy in 2024 if the GOP has retaken the chamber.
Reflecting on the Biden-Putin summit in Geneva
Norah O'Donnell reflects on President Biden's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland.
Biden warns Putin against cyberattacks on U.S. infrastructure
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Biden and Putin discuss cybersecurity, human rights
President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin plowed through a list of disputes during their Wednesday summit in Geneva, including cybersecurity and human rights. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Putin speaks after Biden meeting
Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed reporters after his summit with President Biden, calling the meeting "constructive," but he said he was not invited to the White House. "It seems to me that we did speak the same language," Putin said. "It certainly doesn't imply that we looked into each other's eyes and found a soul or swore eternal friendship." Watch Putin's press conference with simultaneous translation.
Biden-Putin summit ends earlier than expected
The meeting between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended shortly after 5 p.m. in Geneva, Switzerland, or 11 a.m. ET. Both leaders will hold separate news conferences later in the day.
Previewing Biden-Putin meeting
CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the high stakes meeting between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin and what a successful summit would look like for the U.S.
Biden and Putin meet at Geneva summit
CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes is in Geneva, Switzerland, for the summit between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin. She joins "CBS This Morning" to preview the historic event.
Biden and Putin to discuss covert attacks
President Joe Biden met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, and were expected to discuss recent actions by each country that affect the other's embassy, along with cyberattacks, the conflict with Ukraine and more. CBS News foreign affairs and State Department correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBSN AM as the summit at Villa La Grange in Geneva, Switzerland gets underway.
Biden-Putin summit a shift from Helsinki meeting
President Biden meets Russian President Vladimir Putin face-to-face Wednesday for the first time since Mr. Biden took office. The leaders are expected to discuss cyberattacks, the conflict with Ukraine and prisoner swaps in the summit hosted by Switzerland. CBS News foreign affairs and State Department correspondent Christina Ruffini joins CBSN AM to discuss the summit and how it is expected to differ from Putin's meeting with then-President Trump in Helsinki.
Biden and Putin hold high-stakes summit
President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are facing off during a high-stakes summit in Geneva. The showdown comes amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Russia over major global issues like cyberattacks, Ukraine, human rights, political prisoners and more. CBS News Radio White House correspondent Steven Portnoy joined CBSN from Geneva with the latest developments.
What is Putin looking for from summit?
The summit between President Biden and Vladimir Putin is the Russian leader's fifth meeting with a U.S. commander in chief. Cyberattacks, election meddling and the imprisonment of Americans in Russia are all on the agenda. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer spoke to Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about what to expect.
Biden met with allies before Putin summit
President Biden is squaring off with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the finale of an eight-day European tour that Mr. Biden used to shore up support from America's allies. The two leaders are expected to discuss Ukraine, election interference and cyberattacks. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joined "CBSN AM" from London to discuss.
Biden-Putin summit expectations
President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are having an hourslong, highly anticipated meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. They are expected to speak about human rights, cyberattacks and arms control among other topics. Alex Kliment, a senior editor at GZERO Media, joined "CBSN AM" to discuss.
Biden and Putin meet in high-stakes summit
President Biden meets with Vladimir Putin today in his first sit-down with the Russian leader this term. The White House has not set high expectations for the meeting, but officials say Mr. Biden will send the message that Russian actions that run counter to American national interests will be met with a strong response. Ed O'Keefe reports.
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Biden to press Putin on Syria aid
In addition to confronting Russian President Vladimir Putin over cyberattacks and his crackdown on internal dissent, President Biden is expected to urge the Russian leader to expand the flow of humanitarian aid into Syria after its devastating civil war. Foreign Policy magazine's senior diplomatic reporter Colum Lynch joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how Russia has been blocking access to rebel-held regions, and concerns about stability in Afghanistan as U.S. troops withdraw.
Biden prepares for high-stakes summit with Putin
President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet for several hours in Geneva on Wednesday. Nancy Cordes has more on what to expect.
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