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US President Joe Biden, during a conversation with Russian Leader Vladimir Putin, expressed concern about the fate of American citizens remaining in Ukraine. This was told in the US administration.
The White House added that the negotiations were “professional and substantive.” At the same time, the United States does not see a fundamental change in the dynamics of the crisis around Ukraine. Washington is ready to increase military assistance to Kiev in case of escalation.
In addition, Biden made it clear to the Russian president that Russia will face consequences in the event of an escalation around Ukraine. They are organized by the United States and allies. In addition, he stressed that a possible Russian “invasion” of Ukraine would lead to “massive human suffering and weaken Russia’s position.”
In general, Washington is ready for any scenario around Ukraine, but is also focused on diplomacy with Moscow.
Earlier, Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden had a telephone conversation. It was dedicated to the situation in Ukraine and lasted about an hour.
Prior to that, Putin had a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on the topic of Ukraine. The conversation lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes.