China News Service, June 16th. According to a report from the Swiss "Geneva Tribune" by Russian Satellite Network on the 16th, Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to dispense with the Swiss side's planned welcome ceremony when he flew to Geneva, Switzerland to participate in the Russia-US summit .
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According to reports, Geneva Mayor Federica Peller stated that Putin rejected the welcome ceremony planned by Swiss government personnel when disembarking the plane.
Peller also said that although the Swiss government is ready to welcome it, it will respect the wishes of the Russian delegation.
The Russian-US summit will be held in Geneva, Switzerland on the 16th. Switzerland has launched a huge security measure for the Russian-US leaders' meeting, deploying about 4,000 police, military and security personnel.
This is also the first summit held by the leaders of Russia and the United States in Geneva since the then-U.S. President Reagan and Soviet leader Gorbachev met in Switzerland in 1985.