U.S PRES. BIDEN SPOKE WITH PRES. PUTIN OVER TENSION WITH UKRAINE TO DESESCALATE

USPA NEWS - President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. held a secure video call today with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss a range of issues on the U.S.-Russia agenda. President Biden voiced the deep concerns of the United States and our European Allies about Russia’s escalation of forces surrounding Ukraine and made clear that the U.S. and our Allies would respond with strong economic and other measures in the event of military escalation. President Biden reiterated his support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and called for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy. The two presidents tasked their teams to follow up, and the U.S. will do so in close coordination with allies and partners. The presidents also discussed the U.S.-Russia dialogue on Strategic Stability, a separate dialogue on ransomware, as well as joint work on regional issues such as Iran. (Source : White House)

U.S PRES. BIDEN CALL WITH RUSSIAN COUNTERPART PUTIN VIA VIDEO CALL TO DE-ESCALATE TENSION IN UKRAINE TENSIONS---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. held a secure video call today, from the situation Room if the White House with President Vladimir Putin of Russia to discuss a range of issues on the U.S.-Russia agenda. The meeting held two hours, as President Biden voiced the deep concerns of the United States and our European Allies about Russia’s escalation of forces surrounding Ukraine and made clear that the U.S. and our Allies would respond with strong economic and other measures in the event of military escalation. President Biden reiterated his support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and called for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy. The two presidents tasked their teams to follow up, and the U.S. will do so in close coordination with allies and partners. The presidents also discussed the U.S.-Russia dialogue on Strategic Stability, a separate dialogue on ransomware, as well as joint work on regional issues such as Iran. » Source: White House