Russian President Vladimir Putin said he expects his summit this week with US President Joe Biden to help establish a dialogue between the two countries and restore personal contact, the Interfax news agency reported on Sunday. Mr. Putin said he wants the upcoming summit to pave the way for a dialogue on security, including deployment of military mechanisms.

The two presidents will meet on Wednesday in Geneva to discuss the prospects of US-Russia ties in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and resolving regional conflicts. Their meeting will be the first since Mr. Biden took office in January.

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