US-Russian summit will not be a watershed moment
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Significance
They are expected to discuss preparations for a presidential summit which is taking shape for next month, reportedly on June 15-16, despite harsh rhetoric, reciprocal sanctions and diplomatic expulsions.
Impacts
- The Biden team's approach to relations seeks gradual improvement but no radical 're-set'.
- There is little point in Biden trying to enlist Russian support for containing China; it would take incentives he cannot afford.
- The Arctic could become a zone of cooperation rather than security contestation more than in past years.
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