The Russian and American heads of state exchanged for about 50 minutes Thursday evening, each warning of the risk of escalating tensions.
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A highly anticipated call. Joe Biden and Vladimir Poutine concluded Thursday, December 30, a very high-stakes interview, intended to make the diplomatic channel prevail to get out of the crisis generated by the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Vladimir Putin said to himself “satisfied” of this telephone interview with his American counterpart, while explaining that massive sanctions against Moscow linked to Ukraine would be a “colossal error”, stressed the Kremlin.
At the same time, Joe Biden assured Vladimir Putin that the United States would answer for “resolute way” to any Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to the White House. During this interview of about 50 minutes, the American president also pleaded for a “de-escalation” in the country, a prerequisite for any diplomatic progress.