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French President Emmanuel Macron and President Biden hold a joint news conference Thursday. (Tom Brenner for The Washington Post)

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Today, President Biden said that he is prepared to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin if he indicates he is interested in ending his country’s war with Ukraine. But Biden added: “He hasn’t done that yet.” Biden’s comments came during a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron during which both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ukraine. Macron’s visit to the White House will also include the first state dinner since Biden took office.  

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