On the recordJuly 10, 2024
I'm ready to deal with them now and three years from now. Look, the - like I said, I'm dealing with Xi right now. I'm in direct contact with him. I have no good reason to talk to Putin right now.
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Biden discusses his readiness to engage with world leaders, specifically Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, emphasizing the need for change in Putin's behavior before dialogue.
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