Published: 22:39, April 19, 2021 | Updated: 18:46, June 4, 2023
Putin to address US-initiated climate summit
By Xinhua

Russian President Vladimir Putin listens during a meeting on labor issues via video conference at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence outside Moscow, Russia, March 31, 2021. (ALEXEI DRUZHININ / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL PHOTO VIA AP)

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin will deliver a speech at a US-initiated summit on climate change via video link on Thursday, the Kremlin said.

"Putin will outline Russia's approaches to establishing broad international cooperation aimed at overcoming the negative consequences of global climate change," the Kremlin said in a statement on Monday.

US President Joe Biden has invited Putin among other world leaders to the event scheduled for Thursday and Friday.

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