<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Geneva on Wednesday ahead of a summit with US President Joe Biden, <em>Reuters </em>TV footage showed, with the stage set for a tense first meeting between the two leaders since Biden took office in January.</p>.<p>Both sides have played down the prospect of any major breakthroughs at the summit, with wide disagreements likely, but have said they hope their talks in a stately lakeside Geneva villa can lead to more stable and predictable relations.</p>
<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Geneva on Wednesday ahead of a summit with US President Joe Biden, <em>Reuters </em>TV footage showed, with the stage set for a tense first meeting between the two leaders since Biden took office in January.</p>.<p>Both sides have played down the prospect of any major breakthroughs at the summit, with wide disagreements likely, but have said they hope their talks in a stately lakeside Geneva villa can lead to more stable and predictable relations.</p>