Biden, Putin set to meet in 18th-century Swiss villa for summit

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Joe Biden has said he would press Vladimir Putin to respect human rights, while Putin said last Friday he expected the talks to be held in a positive atmosphere, though he anticipated no breakthrough.

GENEVA - U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to hold their June 16 summit in an 18th-century Swiss villa overlooking Lake Geneva, a soothing setting for what promises to be heated talks.

Putin said last Friday he expected the talks to be held in a positive atmosphere, though he anticipated no breakthrough. "Over time Geneva summits have been critical to the relationship," he told reporters in the Swiss city on Wednesday.

 

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