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| Biden to speak with European leaders after virtual summit with Putin – live | |
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| Summit with Russian president ends after about two hours amid fears of Ukraine invasion – follow all the latest news | |
| Joe Biden’s virtual summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin has ended after about two hours, the White House told the press pool. | |
| The White House and the Kremlin are expected to release readouts of the summit, which was not viewable by the public. | |
| Joe Biden will soon hold a call with several European leaders -- including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson -- to provide an update on his conversation with Putin. | |
| National security adviser Jake Sullivan will also join White House press secretary Jen Psaki at her daily briefing this afternoon to provide more details on the call. Stay tuned. | |
| Joe Biden will speak to several leaders of European nations this afternoon, after his virtual summit with Vladimir Putin concludes. | Joe Biden will speak to several leaders of European nations this afternoon, after his virtual summit with Vladimir Putin concludes. |
| “This afternoon, President Biden will convene a call with President Macron of France, Chancellor Merkel of Germany, Prime Minister Draghi of Italy, and Prime Minister Johnson of the United Kingdom following his call with President Putin,” the White House told the press pool. | “This afternoon, President Biden will convene a call with President Macron of France, Chancellor Merkel of Germany, Prime Minister Draghi of Italy, and Prime Minister Johnson of the United Kingdom following his call with President Putin,” the White House told the press pool. |
| “On their call yesterday, the leaders agreed to stay in close touch on a coordinated and comprehensive approach in response to Russia’s military build-up on Ukraine’s borders.” | “On their call yesterday, the leaders agreed to stay in close touch on a coordinated and comprehensive approach in response to Russia’s military build-up on Ukraine’s borders.” |
| National security adviser Jake Sullivan will also join White House press secretary Jen Psaki for her daily briefing this afternoon to provide reporters with more details on the summit. | National security adviser Jake Sullivan will also join White House press secretary Jen Psaki for her daily briefing this afternoon to provide reporters with more details on the summit. |
| The Atlantic has published a profile of Peter Meijer, one of ten House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump for inciting the Capitol insurrection. | The Atlantic has published a profile of Peter Meijer, one of ten House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump for inciting the Capitol insurrection. |
| Meijer is now trying to determine his place in a party that remains extremely loyal to the former president, who has dedicated himself to ousting Republicans who pushed for his impeachment or conviction. | Meijer is now trying to determine his place in a party that remains extremely loyal to the former president, who has dedicated himself to ousting Republicans who pushed for his impeachment or conviction. |
| Meijer told the Atlantic about his experience on January 6, as the insurrection unfolded: | Meijer told the Atlantic about his experience on January 6, as the insurrection unfolded: |
| The Guardian’s Helen Davidson and Vincent Ni report: | The Guardian’s Helen Davidson and Vincent Ni report: |
| China has reacted angrily to the US government’s diplomatic boycott of next year’s Winter Olympics, as more countries said they would consider joining the protest over Beijing’s human rights record and New Zealand announced it would not send representatives to the Games. | China has reacted angrily to the US government’s diplomatic boycott of next year’s Winter Olympics, as more countries said they would consider joining the protest over Beijing’s human rights record and New Zealand announced it would not send representatives to the Games. |
| Chinese officials dismissed Washington’s boycott as a “political posturing and manipulation” and tried to discredit the decision by claiming that US diplomats had not even been invited to Beijing in the first place. | Chinese officials dismissed Washington’s boycott as a “political posturing and manipulation” and tried to discredit the decision by claiming that US diplomats had not even been invited to Beijing in the first place. |
| “The US should stop politicising sports, and stop disrupting and undermining the Beijing Winter Olympics, lest it should affect bilateral dialogue and cooperation in important areas and international and regional issues,” foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian warned. | “The US should stop politicising sports, and stop disrupting and undermining the Beijing Winter Olympics, lest it should affect bilateral dialogue and cooperation in important areas and international and regional issues,” foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian warned. |
| The White House confirmed on Monday that it would not send any official or diplomatic representatives to the Winter Games and Paralympics in February, “given the PRC’s [People’s Republic of China’s] ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and other human rights abuses”. | The White House confirmed on Monday that it would not send any official or diplomatic representatives to the Winter Games and Paralympics in February, “given the PRC’s [People’s Republic of China’s] ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and other human rights abuses”. |
| Russian state television shared a clip of the start of Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden’s virtual summit this morning, which started about 45 minutes ago. | Russian state television shared a clip of the start of Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden’s virtual summit this morning, which started about 45 minutes ago. |
| The clip shows the American and Russian leaders greeting each other before beginning their discussion about the situation in Ukraine. | The clip shows the American and Russian leaders greeting each other before beginning their discussion about the situation in Ukraine. |
| The rest of the summit will not be viewable by the public, but both the White House and the Kremlin will likely release readouts of the conversation after it wraps up. | The rest of the summit will not be viewable by the public, but both the White House and the Kremlin will likely release readouts of the conversation after it wraps up. |
| Joe Biden’s virtual summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially begun, a White House official told the press pool. | Joe Biden’s virtual summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially begun, a White House official told the press pool. |
| The conversation comes as Putin has built up Russia’s troop presence along the country’s border with Ukraine, raising concerns of a potential invasion. | The conversation comes as Putin has built up Russia’s troop presence along the country’s border with Ukraine, raising concerns of a potential invasion. |
| According to CNN, the Pentagon is now making plans to evacuate US citizens from Ukraine if Russia does invade the country. | According to CNN, the Pentagon is now making plans to evacuate US citizens from Ukraine if Russia does invade the country. |
| The White House is expected to release a readout of the closed-door summit after it concludes. Stay tuned. | The White House is expected to release a readout of the closed-door summit after it concludes. Stay tuned. |
| Mark Meadows, the former chief of staff to Donald Trump, reportedly plans to stop cooperating with the House select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection. | Mark Meadows, the former chief of staff to Donald Trump, reportedly plans to stop cooperating with the House select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection. |
| Meadows’ attorney, George Terwilliger, told Fox News, “We have made efforts over many weeks to reach an accommodation with the committee.” | Meadows’ attorney, George Terwilliger, told Fox News, “We have made efforts over many weeks to reach an accommodation with the committee.” |
| Terwilliger claimed that Meadows was willing to appear before the committee and discuss matter that are not protected by executive privilege. | Terwilliger claimed that Meadows was willing to appear before the committee and discuss matter that are not protected by executive privilege. |
| However, the panel’s leaders have indicated they wished to discuss issues where Donald Trump has attempted to claim executive privilege, after the lawmakers dismissed the legitimacy of the former president’s claims. | However, the panel’s leaders have indicated they wished to discuss issues where Donald Trump has attempted to claim executive privilege, after the lawmakers dismissed the legitimacy of the former president’s claims. |
| Meadows is expected to appear on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show tonight to discuss his decision. | Meadows is expected to appear on Sean Hannity’s Fox News show tonight to discuss his decision. |
| The Biden administration is reportedly preparing for a potential evacuation of US citizens from Ukraine if Russia invades the country. | The Biden administration is reportedly preparing for a potential evacuation of US citizens from Ukraine if Russia invades the country. |
| CNN reports: | CNN reports: |
| Biden and Putin are scheduled to hold a virtual call starting in about five minutes, and that conversation may inform the Pentagon’s preparations for a potential evacuation. Stay tuned. | Biden and Putin are scheduled to hold a virtual call starting in about five minutes, and that conversation may inform the Pentagon’s preparations for a potential evacuation. Stay tuned. |
| Before his virtual summit with Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden made a trip this morning to the World War II Memorial in Washington. | Before his virtual summit with Vladimir Putin, Joe Biden made a trip this morning to the World War II Memorial in Washington. |
| The president and his wife, Dr Jill Biden, laid a wreath at the memorial to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. | The president and his wife, Dr Jill Biden, laid a wreath at the memorial to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. |
| A swift reprisal package against Russia – including US troops and Patriot missiles stationed in the Baltics, the cutting off of Russia from the Swift banking payments system and reinstated sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline – must be prepared now in case it invades Ukraine, the Latvian foreign minister has said. | A swift reprisal package against Russia – including US troops and Patriot missiles stationed in the Baltics, the cutting off of Russia from the Swift banking payments system and reinstated sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline – must be prepared now in case it invades Ukraine, the Latvian foreign minister has said. |
| The warning from Edgars Rinkēvičs comes as Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin prepare to hold talks about the growing tensions. | The warning from Edgars Rinkēvičs comes as Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin prepare to hold talks about the growing tensions. |
| The US has said it would send reinforcements to Nato’s eastern flank in the event of an invasion, as well as imposing severe new economic measures against Russia. | The US has said it would send reinforcements to Nato’s eastern flank in the event of an invasion, as well as imposing severe new economic measures against Russia. |
| With an estimated 100,000 Russian troops already gathered within striking distance of the borders, the situation is the worst it’s been since 2015, when Moscow staged a large-scale incursion into Ukraine, clandestinely sending tanks and artillery to encircle Ukrainian troops and compelling Kyiv to sign a peace agreement in Minsk that has since come close to collapse. | With an estimated 100,000 Russian troops already gathered within striking distance of the borders, the situation is the worst it’s been since 2015, when Moscow staged a large-scale incursion into Ukraine, clandestinely sending tanks and artillery to encircle Ukrainian troops and compelling Kyiv to sign a peace agreement in Minsk that has since come close to collapse. |
| Greetings from Washington, live blog readers. | Greetings from Washington, live blog readers. |
| Joe Biden will hold a virtual call with Vladimir Putin today, amid intensifying concerns about the increased Russian troop presence along the country’s border with Ukraine. | Joe Biden will hold a virtual call with Vladimir Putin today, amid intensifying concerns about the increased Russian troop presence along the country’s border with Ukraine. |
| The Guardian’s Julian Borger reports: | The Guardian’s Julian Borger reports: |
| Previewing the summit yesterday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said, “It is an opportunity for the president to underscore, of course, US concerns with Russian military activities on the border with Ukraine and reaffirm the United States support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.” | Previewing the summit yesterday, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said, “It is an opportunity for the president to underscore, of course, US concerns with Russian military activities on the border with Ukraine and reaffirm the United States support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.” |
| The summit is set to get underway in the next hour. Stay tuned. | The summit is set to get underway in the next hour. Stay tuned. |