In addition to confronting Russian President Vladimir Putin over cyberattacks and his crackdown on internal dissent, President Biden is expected to urge the Russian leader to expand the flow of humanitarian aid into Syria after its devastating civil war. Foreign Policy magazine’s senior diplomatic reporter Colum Lynch joins CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how Russia has been blocking access to rebel-held regions, and concerns about stability in Afghanistan as U.S. troops withdraw. Source
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CBS Evening News, June 15, 2021
Biden prepares for high-stakes summit with Putin; Significance of Geneva hosting high-stakes Biden-Putin summit Source
Biden prepares for high-stakes summit with Putin
President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to meet for several hours in Geneva on Wednesday. Nancy Cordes has more on what to expect. Source
6/15: Red and Blue
President Biden meets with EU leaders in Brussels; California begins its return to normalcy Source
Fortune seekers rush to South Africa in search of diamonds
A diamond rush is on in South Africa where fortune seekers are flocking to a village hoping to to turn into millionaires overnight. CBS News’ Ian Lee takes a look. Source
Israel launches airstrikes against Gaza
On Tuesday, hundreds of Israeli ultranationalists, some chanting “Death to Arabs,” paraded in east Jerusalem in a show of force that threatened to spark renewed violence. Source
Soccer star sends message 3 days after collapsing during match
Christian Eriksen had to be resuscitated with a defibrillator on the field during Denmark’s game against Finland. Source
Amateur internet investigators are helping law enforcement track down people who stormed the Capitol on January 6
Amateur internet sleuths are hard at work tracking down the people who stormed the Capitol building on January 6. They call themselves “Sedition Hunters,” and their information has proven useful to law enforcement. Bloomberg Businessweek reporter David Yaffe-Bellany discusses why these people are devoting large chunks of their daily lives to this pursuit and how law enforcement is responding to them. Source
Emails reveal Trump pushed Justice Department to overturn election
Newly released emails show President Trump and his top aide pressuring officials at the Department of Justice to overturn the election. Kris Van Cleave has the latest. Source
Significance of Geneva hosting high-stakes Biden-Putin summit
Geneva, Switzerland, is no stranger to dealmaking and peacekeeping. It has historical significance for diplomacy. Norah O’Donnell shares more. Source