President Biden And Russian President Putin Hold Their First Telephone Conversation

 

Daily Mail: Biden calls Putin to press for release of poisoned opposition leader Navalny: President also warns he'll consider sanctions over Solar Wind cyberhack and bounties on U.S. troops

 * President Joe Biden has phoned Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday 

 * Called to discuss renewing New START nuclear treaty 

 * Also raised 'concerns' including 2020 election interference 

 * Brought up clampdown on peaceful protests and Navalny poisoning, plus invasion of Ukraine

 * Bounties on U.S. soldiers and SolarWinds breach also discussed 

President Joe Biden has phoned Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first time in office – and raised a series of sensitive issues that stand between the U.S. and Russia. 

Among the most pressing concerns he brought up were the Russian state clampdown on peaceful protesters following the return of opposition figure Alexei Navalny to Russia. Navalny is currently serving a 30-day prison sentence in Russia after leaving the country for medical care after being poisoned. 

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WNU Editor: Here is the Kremlin's reaction to today's Putin - Biden phone call .... Putin, Biden express satisfaction over agreement to extend New START — Kremlin (TASS). More here .... Putin tells Biden in first phone talks that normalization of Russian-US relations would benefit everyone (RT), and here .... Putin in First Talk With Biden: Normalisation of US-Russian Ties in Interests of Both States (Sputnik). 

 More News On Today's Telephone Conversation Between President Biden And Russian President Putin 

First Biden-Putin call shows both cautious on big concerns -- AP 

Russia, U.S. extend arms pact, Kremlin says, as Biden, Putin talk -- Reuters 

Biden confronts Putin over his critic's arrest, in a phone call the Kremlin describes as 'frank' -- SKY News 

Biden holds first phone call with Russia's Putin -- NBC 

Biden confronts Putin over several issues in first call, White House says -- CNN 

On first call with Putin, Biden raises election interference, bounties, Navalny poisoning -- Politico 

Biden has first call as president with Putin, addresses nukes and election interference -- FOX News 

Biden And Putin Confirm Last-Minute Push To Extend Key Nuclear Arms Control Deal After Call -- Warzone/The Drive 

US, Russia making 'remarkable' progress on extension of nuclear arms control treaty, diplomat says -- The Hill