The United States and its allies will respond “firmly” to an eventual “invasion” of Ukraine by the Russian side. This was reiterated by the American president, Joe Biden, during a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky.
Biden-Putin phone call so the two leaders seek a thaw on Ukraine
by our correspondent Anna Lombardi
According to a statement from the White House, the two leaders expressed “support” for diplomatic initiatives, starting next week with the Strategic Dialogue for bilateral stability, within the framework of the NATO-Russia Council, and at the OECD.
Biden also reaffirmed the US commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and expressed support for confidence-building measures to ease tensions in Donbas.
