Biden Says US Troops to Be Sent to NATO States, Not Ukraine

LOCAL NEWS

• Biden says on Saturday that the US will send troops to NATO states, not Ukraine in case of a Russian invasion as deployment in Ukraine “was never an option.”
  • Also noted that more defensive systems would be sent to Ukraine without elaborating.
  • The Kremlin voiced its concerns on Sunday that NATO countries were sending troops to Ukraine under the guise of military instructors
• Putin says it’s too early to speak about a face-to-face meeting with Biden, although he said the meeting will definitely happen as he regretted not meeting at the G20 in Rome.
  • Notes US-Russia relations remain grave with little reason for joy
• State Duma and the Ministry of Transport decided to postpone consideration of the government bill on the introduction of QR codes on transport, with more work needed on the document. Last week Putin urged against “rash decisions” on QR codes

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• Economy minister Reshetnikov meets with Association of European Business