Top stories in the Russian press on Tuesday, May 11
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Izvestia: Putin-Biden summit requires well-defined agenda
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A Russian-US presidential summit would require a well-defined agenda so that the said talks can have a meaningful outcome, said politicians and experts interviewed by Izvestia. According to specialists, the summit’s focus will be on Ukraine, arms control and the current bilateral diplomatic crisis.
First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council’s Committee on Foreign Affairs Vladimir Dzhabarov told the newspaper that the place where the parties could meet for talks was not of primary importance. What is crucial is the summit’s agenda. According to the senator, it’s almost impossible to reach specific agreements without making thorough preparations, while meeting for the sake of meeting is pointless.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin labeled the demonstrations as and dangerous. Yulia Navalny was also detained during the first round of protests. Alexei Navalny, 44, is one of Putin s most vocal critics and has been jailed in Moscow since returning to his country. Navalny returned to Russia earlier this month after spending months in Germany, recovering from being poisoned with a Soviet-era nerve agent.
Navalny has blamed the Kremlin for his poisoning, though Russia denies any involvement in the matter. He was arrested for allegedly violating his parole conditions by not reporting for meeting with law enforcement while in Germany.
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