Biden to press Putin on respecting human rights

During a speech on Sunday, honoring the U.S. holiday Memorial Day, U.S. President Joe Biden said that he will press Russian President Vladimir Putin to respect human rights when the two leaders meet in June.

"I'm meeting with President Putin in a couple weeks in Geneva making it clear we will not, we will not stand by and let him abuse those rights."

The White House said on Friday it was planning to move ahead with the summit between the two leaders after Microsoft flagged a cyberattack on U.S. government agencies.

It was carried out by the group behind last year’s SolarWind hack that originated from Russia.

But the Kremlin has said it has no information about the latest attack.

The White House said the two leaders will discuss a range of issues when they meet on June 16.

During Sunday's speech, Biden spoke at length about his son Beau, who died of brain cancer in 2015.

"You know, if he were here, he would be here as well, paying his respects to all those all those who gave so much to our country."

He also consoled grieving families who've lost loved ones in the line of duty.

"It is the toughest day of the year. We're honored, but it's a tough day. It brings back everything. So I can't thank you enough for your continued service to the country and your your sons, your daughters. They live on in your hearts and in their children as well. And we have to carry on without them."

Earlier on Sunday, the president visited Beau's grave with Beau’s son, Hunter, and was joined by the first lady, along with other members of the family.