During this exchange, Joe Biden again promised a “rapid and resolute” response from the United States, in coordination with its allies, in the event of a Russian attack.
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A phone call, but no strategic change. US President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky agreed on the importance of continuing the “diplomacy” and the “deterrence” against Russia, in a telephone conversation lasting about 50 minutes on Sunday February 13, the White House reported.
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During this exchange, Joe Biden again promised an answer “quick and resolute” of the United States, in coordination with its allies, in the event of a Russian attack, and reaffirmed its support for “the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine”.
This call is part of a phase of intense diplomatic activity: on Saturday, Western and Russian leaders chained phone calls to try to ease tensions around Ukraine, which Moscow is accused of preparing the invasion. But these discussions seem to have produced few results. The interview between Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday did not give “reason for optimism”Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on Sunday.