A quick guide to past meetings between Putin and U.S. presidents
Summary
This article reviews past meetings between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. presidents, highlighting significant events and tensions. It discusses meetings with Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and Barack Obama, noting how geopolitical issues like Ukraine and cyber interference affected their interactions.Key Facts
- Putin and Biden met once as presidents in June 2021 in Geneva; they discussed Ukraine and cyberattacks but made no breakthroughs.
- Putin and Biden spoke via video in December 2021 and on the phone in February 2022 before contact stopped.
- Putin and Trump met six times, with a notable meeting in Helsinki in July 2018 where Trump appeared to accept Putin’s denial of election interference.
- Obama met Putin nine times; in 2013, he canceled a visit to Moscow after Russia gave asylum to Edward Snowden.
- Tensions grew after Putin's return to power in 2012, with the Kremlin accusing the West of meddling in Russia's domestic affairs.
- The Obama administration attempted a "reset" in relations with Russia, symbolized by Hillary Clinton’s presentation of a mistranslated button.
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