Showdowns between Russian and American leaders quickly become a media storm. Despite both sides playing down the chances of a breakthrough, high hopes and unrealistic expectations mean many observers are still expecting a miracle.
The meeting between President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Joe Biden, in Geneva on Wednesday has every chance to leave its mark in history, but there is no reason to think that it will turn the page on past grievances and kick off a new era of constructive cooperation. Instead, something more essential is on the agenda. What the two countries need most right now is to turn around the toxic and unhealthy state of relations that has built up over the last years.
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