* Biden said he was open to meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin
* But he said it must be with NATO allies and Putin must want to end war in Ukraine
* 'I'm prepared, if he's willing to talk, (to) find out what he's willing to do,' Biden said during his joint press conference at White House
President Joe Biden on Thursday said he was open to meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin but put several caveats on such a sit down.
Biden said the meeting would have to be with NATO allies and that Putin needs to be ready to talk about how to end his invasion of the Ukraine.
The president, speaking at a joint news conference at the White House with French President Emmanuel Macron, said he would choose his words carefully when he was asked about meeting with the Russian president.
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WNU Editor: These talks are going to go nowhere. US President Biden has made it clear that his conditions for talks with Putin involves a Russian withdrawal from Ukraine .... Biden: Putin defeating Ukraine is 'beyond comprehension' (Yahoo News).
Biden Says He Is Willing To Talk To Putin But With Conditions (Update)
Biden willing to discuss end to Ukraine war with Putin but says Russian victory is ‘beyond comprehension’ -- The Independent
Biden Says He Is Willing to Talk to Putin About Ukraine, With Conditions -- New York Times
Biden: Willing to Talk to Putin About Ending War in Ukraine -- VOA