Were nearing the end of an historic day here in geneva, scene of the first Summit Meeting between preponderance of the Evidence And Russia President Putin. Both leaders describing their hours of talks in mostly positive terms. Our senior white House Correspondent Phil Mattingly is joining us right now. Phil, president and President Putin, they covered a lot of ground today. Reporter yeah, no question about it, wolf, and if you just think through what President Biden has done over the course of the last several days, three highstakes summits with u. S. Allies, dozens of meetings and conversations with european and North American leaders, all pushing to this one moment, sitting down with president vladimir putin in the hopes of not necessarily reaching a breakthrough but at least ikemently moving the relationship above where it currently sits. I did what i came to do. Reporter Tonight President Biden emerging from the highest Stakes Moment of his young presidency satisfied. It was import
Expected. Both the u. S. And russian president are portraying their talks as a success. Lets go to our senior white House Correspondent Phil mattingly. This was a very important test for President Biden against a man he called a worthy adversary. Reporter no question about it, wolf. The president emerged from the three hours of sitdowns with President Putin and his top advisers confident in the Role America is playing in the globe now and the role he believes the u. S. Can play in at least some areas with russia. However, its also very clear for a relationship that has hit a low point, theres significant issues that remain. I did what i came to do. Reporter tonight, President Biden emerging from the highest Stakes Moment of his young presidency satisfied. It was important to meet him personally so there could be no mistake about or misrepresentations about what i wanted to communicate. I told President Putin my agenda is not against Russia Or Anyone else. Its for the american people. R
From aggeneva, switzerland. president biden puts a positive spin on his meeting with vladimir putin declaring did he what he came to do as he hetd h home. we are down the areas of cooperation and the many ongoing conflicts. the kremlin leader says he and mr. biden spoke the same language during what he calls their efficient, that s a quote, talks. putin was defensive when faced with tough questions from reporters resorting to familiar tactics of denial and deflection. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer. you are in the situation room. this is cnn breaking news. the big summit in geneva did not last as long as some ex