According to the White House, Biden was involved in the conversation Political activist Alexi Navalny arrested, When arrested last week in Moscow.
Russia argues that Navalni accounts for tax fraud and money laundering, While he claims political persecution. Last year, Worker suffered poisoning by chemical agent Novichok in Germany. He accuses the Russian government of plotting to kill him, but denies the Kremlin version.
Montaz shows the political leader of the opposition to the Russian government, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, photo: Pavel Golovkin / AP and Mikhail Klementev / Sputnik / AFP.
Another topic that was on the agenda was the issue Ukraine – The former Soviet republic is fighting with Russia for control of territory in Crimea and facing the scenario of occupation of pro-Moscow forces in eastern Ukraine. According to the White House, Biden reinforced Putin that the US “strongly supports Ukraine’s sovereignty”.
Both presidents also agreed Extend agreement new beginning On nuclear weapons for the next five years. The agreement will conclude in February.
Biden had already indicated that he offered Russia an extension of the agreement for another five years, a proposal that was well received by the Kremlin. The terms of the agreement still depend on approval by the Russian Parliament.
Was the treaty Originally signed by then presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev in 2010 And the Cold War nuclear deal continues. The text limits each country to a maximum of 1,550 nuclear warheads and 700 missiles and bomber use conditions.
Negotiations between the United States and Russia were at a difficult level after the Russian invasion of Crimea and the war in eastern Ukraine. Allegations of Kremlin interference in the 2016 US elections also worsened the atmosphere between the two countries.
