Kaitlan Collins

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

Putin tells @mchancecnn there was no hostility during his meeting with Biden and describes it as "constructive." He says they agreed to "begin consultations" on cybersecurity. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

Putin says the respective ambassadors will return to their posts. Russian ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov and US ambassador to Russia John Sullivan had been in their home countries for the last several months amid heightened tensions. Not clear when they will return, he says — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

The first Putin-Biden summit is officially over. Putin's press conference is first, then Biden will speak. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

It appears the US-Russia talks have concluded. They were expected to have two larger breakout sessions with staff but a White House official says it ended up being one meeting. That ended after about an hour. Putin could speak soon, as Biden's presidential limo idles outside. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

The first, smaller meeting between President Biden and President Putin has ended. It clocked in around an hour and a half. They are moving into the expanded bilateral meeting now, a White House official says. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

Hard to hear as in...difficult to physically hear what he was saying over the chaotic pool spray . — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

It was very hard to hear, but President Biden referred to US and Russia as "two great powers" in the opening of his summit with Putin. He mentioned areas of mutual interest where they can cooperate — and noted being "predictable" and "rational" when they don't agree. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

The White House is disputing that Biden was nodding in response to a question about trusting Putin. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

The only press access at the Biden-Putin summit ended in chaos as several US reporters were left out of the room amid pushing and shoving. TV pool says Russian security "pulled on our clothes and shoved us as we tried tried to stay." Biden's remarks were very difficult to hear. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

President Biden, President Putin, Secretary of State Blinken and his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov sit down for the first meeting, in addition to interpreters. Putin says he hopes the meeting will be "productive" and Biden responds it's always better to meet face to face. https://t.co/TZ5VJ4MNwB — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

The Biden-Putin summit is officially underway, without any serious delay. "Best wishes, and goodbye," says the Swiss president, who is hosting the meeting. Biden and Putin shook hands before heading indoors. https://t.co/c93Y1R745d — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

President Putin arrives almost on time for his summit with President Biden, which is surprising given he is notorious for being late. White House officials had said Biden would arrive after him regardless. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

There is heavy security around Villa La Grange ahead of President Biden and President Putin's summit, including helicopters flying overhead, barbed wire fence lining the grounds and several boats of Swiss police in Lake Geneva. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

Putin has landed in Geneva. His plane could briefly be seen from the summit site. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

"Putin wants this meeting," Fiona Hill says. "He wants to be seen as an equal of the US president. So there may be some limits to how far he will go." — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

Hill says Putin likely expects Biden to be prepared. "The Russians are making a big point of the fact that Putin is not preparing. That's just BS, frankly. Putin is always really well prepared...He's often prepared with notecards." — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

She expects Putin to take some shots at Biden, making fun of his age. She notes if he stays in power as long as he wants (until 2036) he'll be 84. "So I would suggest he be careful about that one." — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

Fiona Hill, Trump's former Russia director, helped prep Biden for this summit. She told @donlemon that Russia experts want to get out of it "unscathed" so there's eventually less fanfare around US-Russia summits. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

"I had the same feeling Deborah Birx had during the infamous press conference where there was the suggestion by President Trump about injecting bleach to counteract coronavirus," Fiona Hill, Trump's former Russia director, says about his "mortifying" press conference with Putin. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

It’s summit day. https://t.co/NdbAJwzR1X — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

President Putin is on his way to Geneva for his meeting with President Biden, per a Russian state-owned broadcaster. Some of his top aides are already on the ground. (@jmhansler spotted Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov dining at the Four Seasons last night.) — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

We are now just hours away from Biden’s meeting with Putin. Our report from Geneva tonight: — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

While abroad, Biden announce his first set of nominees to serve as ambassadors — Israel, Mexico, NATO and a few others. Pending confirmation, Tom Nides is going to Israel & Capt. "Sully" will lead the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

RT @John_Hudson: Inside the Biden administration, the debate on Russia policy has been “intense,” said a US official. Biden broke with his… — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

The White House confirms US ambassador to Russia John Sullivan will attend President Biden’s meeting w/ Putin. Sullivan returned to the US in April amid heightened tensions & said he would return to Moscow before this meeting but ultimately never did. https://t.co/PbVAoYr6Ce — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

Putin arriving first would be notable. The Russian president is notorious for being late. In 2018, he landed in Helsinki as his meeting with Trump was supposed to start. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

As they have been doing, the WH is lowering expectations for the outcome of the summit. “Not expecting a big set of deliverables,” a senior administration official tells reporters on Air Force One. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

Per the White House, Biden and Putin’s meetings could last four or five hours. They’re having Putin do his press conference first, then Biden. Biden recently met with top Russia experts ahead of the summit, who advised him against doing a joint press conference. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

The White House offers these details for tomorrow’s summit: Putin is expected to arrive first, then Biden. There are at least two meetings: one with Biden, Putin, the US secretary of state and the Russian foreign minister. Then a bigger meeting with the presidents + 5 others. — PolitiTweet.org

Kaitlan Collins @kaitlancollins

After wrapping up his meetings in Brussels, President Biden is wheels up for Geneva. He’ll meet with the Swiss president tonight but has little else on the schedule until he sits down with President Putin tomorrow. (Reagan and Gorbachev also met in Geneva in 1985.) — PolitiTweet.org