Biden proposed holding the summit “within the coming months,” stated a readout of the decision offered Tuesday by the administration.

The decision, a minimum of the second between the 2 males since Biden took workplace in January, comes as the US and different Western international locations develop weary of Russia’s budding troop presence alongside its border with Ukraine.

In a quick abstract of the dialog, the White Home stated the 2 mentioned “numerous regional and international points.”

Biden proposed holding a summit someplace exterior the U.S. and Russia “to debate the total vary of points going through” the international locations.

The readout didn’t point out whether or not Putin agreed to the summit or how he acquired the proposal. The Russian embassy in Washington didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.

Different subjects broached in the course of the dialog included Russia’s alleged interference in American elections and cyber assaults on U.S. establishments.

Biden additionally raised issues in regards to the current Russian navy buildup close to Ukraine and in Crimea, which Russia claims as its personal and the U.S. and Ukraine view as occupied territory.

“President Biden emphasised the US’ unwavering dedication to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the White Home stated.

There isn’t a point out within the White Home readout of any dialogue of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. Navalny’s representatives have stated the Putin foe, who was poisoned with the nerve agent Novichok in August, is in failing well being.

The Biden administration has alleged that the Russian authorities was behind the poisoning and sanctioned seven Russian officers final month over the assault. Putin has denied enjoying a job.

In the course of the first post-inauguration cellphone name between Biden and Putin, in January, Biden introduced up Navalny and “didn’t maintain again,” White Home press secretary Jen Psaki stated on the time.

Learn extra: U.S. involved about Russian troop actions close to Ukraine

In current weeks, Moscow has elevated its navy presence alongside the Ukrainian border, sparking issues within the West of a budding navy battle between the 2 neighboring international locations.

The Russian Protection Ministry has stated it’s conducting greater than 4,000 navy drills this month to examine the readiness of its forces.

Final month, the Ukrainian authorities stated 4 of its troopers had been killed by Russian shelling in Donbass. Moscow has denied it has forces in jap Ukraine. Since 2014, Kyiv has been battling Russian-backed separatists in a battle that has left a minimum of 13,000 individuals lifeless, based on U.N. figures.

Learn extra: The West waits for Putin’s subsequent transfer as Russia-Ukraine tensions rise

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated Friday that Moscow will transfer its forces throughout Russian territory at its discretion and known as the escalating tensions “unprecedented.” He additionally advised that Ukraine was on the point of civil warfare, which might threaten Russia’s safety.

“The Kremlin has fears {that a} civil warfare might resume in Ukraine. And if a civil warfare, a full-scale navy motion, resumes close to our borders that will threaten the Russian Federation’s safety,” Peskov stated, based on the Related Press. “The continuing escalation of tensions is kind of unprecedented.”

Putin accused Ukraine of resuming “harmful provocative actions” on a name Friday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, based on a readout from the Kremlin.

The Kremlin has beforehand stated that it’s involved in regards to the rising tensions in jap Ukraine and that it feared Kyiv’s forces had been trying to restart a battle.