Executive BranchBiden, Putin Prepared to Talk This Week Amid Ukraine Tensions: Russia00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintRussian President Vladimir Putin, left, shakes hands with U.S President Joe Biden during a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16, 2021. Mikhail Metzel/Sputnik/AFP via Getty ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter12/4/2021|Updated: 12/5/2021U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak this week amid tensions between Russia and Ukraine, according to the Kremlin.A spokesman for the Russian government told RIA Novosti, a state news agency, that the video call will take place on the evening of Dec. 7.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesRFK Jr. Ally Joins Health Department as Senior AdviserNov 19, 2025Larry Summers Resigns From OpenAI’s Board Following Release of Epstein EmailsNov 19, 2025Appeals Court Pauses California Climate Disclosure LawNov 19, 2025CDC Has Not Linked Measles Outbreaks in Multiple States, Official SaysNov 19, 2025Related TopicsUkraineRussiaJoe Biden