Vladimir Putin must decide on 'possible' Biden summit, says France

File Photo of Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden. Credit: AFP Photo

France on Monday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to make a decision on meeting US counterpart Joe Biden in a summit proposed by Paris to ease soaring tensions over Ukraine.

Also read: No firm plans on Putin-Biden talks or meeting, says Kremlin

"It is today possible to move towards a summit... Now it is up to President Putin to make his choice," a French presidential official, who asked not to be named, told reporters, describing the situation as "very dangerous" and the parties as "walking a fine line".

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