Biden speaks to Putin for first time since taking power
US President Joe Biden spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday for the first time since taking office and raised concerns about Russian activities including the treatment of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, the White House said. FRANCE 24's Chief Foreign Editor Rob Parsons tells us more.
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