President Biden said Thursday he is prepared to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, though he stressed that such a discussion is not imminent because Putin has not shown a willingness to seek a peaceful resolution and has employed horrific tactics against Ukrainian civilians.
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Biden says he might meet with Putin — but not now
The president spoke during a state visit by France’s Macron
Updated December 1, 2022 at 3:11 p.m. EST|Published December 1, 2022 at 10:29 a.m. EST