Biden arrives in Geneva ahead of tense summit with Putin

Air Force One with U.S. President Joe Biden arrives at Cointrin airport ahead of a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland, June 15, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/Pool

U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Geneva on Tuesday a day ahead of his first summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a Reuters witness said.

Biden's Air Force One, coming from Brussels, landed at Cointrin airport. He was due to go straight to his heavily guarded hotel for talks with Swiss President Guy Parmelin, whose neutral country represents U.S. interests in Iran.

Geneva police motorbike drivers pose for pictures in front of the motorcade at Cointrin airport, before the arrival of U.S. President Joe Biden ahead of a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, in Geneva, Switzerland, June 15, 2021. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/Pool

(Reporting by Denis Balibouse; writing by Stephanie Nebehay; editing by Michael Shields)