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Boris Johnson and Vladimir Putin discussed climate change targets, the situation in Ukraine and the Iran nuclear deal in a phone call between the two leaders./AP/AFP/
In a call ahead of the UN COP26 climate conference in the UK, Russia's President Vladimir Putin told Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the steps being taken to accelerate Russia's advance towards "net zero" carbon emissions.
Putin "expressed regret" that he could not attend the Glasgow conference in person due to the worsening COVID-19 situation in Russia.
The prime minister's office shared a read-out of the call, and noted that Johnson "hopes" Russia will bring their goal of carbon-neutrality forward by a decade to 2050.
"He (Johnson) welcomed the steps Russia has taken in recent days to commit (to) net-zero by 2060," the statement said. "The prime minister expressed his hope that Russia will raise that target to achieving net-zero by 2050 as well as making further progress on ending deforestation."
A statement from the Kremlin in Moscow said Russia will send a delegation to COP26 in Glasgow, which "will contribute to the successful work of such an important international forum."
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But earlier on Monday, the UK leader admitted a much-needed international climate agreement is in doubt.
"I'm very worried because it might go wrong and we might not get the agreements that we need," Johnson told a news conference, where questions were asked by local children, in 10 Downing Street.
"It's touch and go," he added. However he did end on a positive note. "It's very, very difficult, but I think it can be done," he told the children.
Later in the phone call, the leaders discussed recent international affairs including the ongoing violence in eastern Ukraine and the Afghanistan crisis.
The UK government statement said Johnson raised the issue of "significant bilateral difficulties... including the poisonings in Salisbury in 2018. The prime minister also underscored the importance of Ukrainian sovereignty."
The Kremlin explained Putin's plan for the situation in eastern Ukraine as "the unconditional implementation of the Minsk agreements," and added that Russia and the UK confirmed "maintaining the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the Iranian nuclear program," is in everyone's best interests.
