“We do not seek a conflict with Russia, we want stable and predictable relations.
Our countries bear an enormous responsibility, including for ensuring strategic stability ... I consider this responsibility in the most serious way.
But I made it clear that the United States would respond in a serious way if the Russian government was involved in damaging activities, ”Biden was quoted as saying by TASS.
Earlier, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed the hope that Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Biden will begin a constructive dialogue on revitalizing the disarmament process and arms control.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, in an interview with Argumenty i Fakty, noted that Putin and Biden will independently determine the key topics for discussion at the summit.