Amid a contentious week for Russian-US relations, Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited his US counterpart to have a live discussion on Friday or Monday.

“I want to invite President Biden to continue our discussions, but on the condition that we actually do it live, as they say, online. But without any delay, and directly in an open, direct discussion,” Putin told TV channel Rossiya 24 on Thursday.

“I wouldn’t put it to the back of the drawer, I want to go to the taiga forest over the weekend, take a little break there, and so it would be possible either tomorrow or, say, on Monday,” he said.

Putin added that he was “ready at any time convenient for the American side” and that he would immediately give the relevant instructions to the Foreign Ministry.

“It would be interesting to the people of Russia and the US. And for many other countries, bearing in mind that we, as the largest nuclear powers, have a special responsibility for strategic security on the planet,” he said.

Psaki Dodges but she’ll circle back…

In response to reporters’ questions, White House press secretary Jen Psaki suggested the discussion was unlikely to happen and noted that Biden is scheduled to travel to Georgia on Friday.

“I’ll have to get back to you if that is something we’re entertaining. I would say that the president already had a conversation with President Putin,” Psaki said, noting Biden still had other word leaders to talk with. “The president, of course, will be in Georgia tomorrow and quite busy,” she said
Source of Psaki quote is ABC News

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