Asked whether he could trust Vladimir Putin, Pres. Biden says, 'This is not about trust—this is about self-interest and verification.'
Biden says he raised many issues with Putin, but did not claim he changed his behavior
However, he did not claim he caused Putin to change his behavior on those matters, signaling he thought the face-to-face meeting in itself a success.President Joe Biden speaks during a news conference after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, June 16, 2021, in Geneva.
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