Biden: There's no substitute for face-to-face dialogue. We share a unique responsibility. "I will always stand up for our democratic values, human rights always on the table." Biden made it clear that we will continue to raise issues of fundamental human rights...
...Biden says he raised Navalny, US prisoners, Radio Free Europe being restricted. We need basic rules of the road. Strategic stability a priority. Discussed in detail restarting START talks...
...Says they discussed keeping the free Arctic. Biden raised Belarus issue. Characterized meeting as 'good'. Biden raised a possible counter-offensive against future pipeline attack. 'How would you feel?'..
...Biden says consequences if Navalny died would be severe. Biden rejected support for Assad because of contravention of chemical weapons convention...
...US has significant cyber capability. If Putin violates basic norms, the US will respond. Biden outlined 16 specific infrastructure types which should never be subject to cyber attack....
...No threats but simple assertions. Putin asked for US to maintain peace and stability in Afghanistan...Agreed to cooperate there and on Iran...
...What if the US took steps against Russian pipelines. On Putin's comparison to Jan 6 insurrectionists and BLM, Biden rejected the comparison...
This is not about trust - it's about self interest and verification of self interest. Let's see what happens?
...How much interest does he have in burnishing Russian reputation....
...'You said before Putin did not have a soul, do you have a deeper understanding of Putin now?' "Thank you very much"...
...On Wuhan lab leak: Certain things people can see the result, Is China really seeking to get to the bottom of it?
Notes taken as presser in progress - subject to revision.
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