DW: Ukraine latest: Biden, Putin accept 'principle' of fresh talks
The French Presidency said Macron proposed a US-Russia summit to both leaders, which they accepted "the principle" of. Meanwhile, the EU chief outlined possible sanctions in case of an invasion.
DW has the latest.
US president Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin agreed to a proposal by France's Emanuel Macron to hold a US-Russia summit on Ukraine, the French Elysee Palace said.
Both Biden and Putin, whom Macron spoke to in separate phone call on Sunday, have "each accepted the principle of such a summit," the Elysee said in a statement.
"[The summit] can only be held if Russia does not invade Ukraine," it added.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are also scheduled to meet on Thursday.
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Update #1: Ukraine crisis: Biden-Putin summit agreed ‘in principle’, says Macron’s office – live -- The Guardian
Update #2: Biden and Putin accept principle of summit on Ukraine- French presidency -- Reuters
WNU Editor: I am not optimistic that this Putin-Biden summit, if it happens, will accomplish anything. There is no common ground between the two sides.
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