Biden: US to ‘respond decisively’ to Russian occupation of Ukraine

O President of the United States, Joe BidenOn Sunday (2), Ukrainian President Volodymyr told Selensky that the country and its allies would react decisively if Russia invaded Ukraine more often. White House In a statement.

The call comes days after Biden’s second speech with the Russian president in less than a month Vladimir Putin Amid clashes on the Russia-Ukrainian border, Russia has concentrated about 100,000 troops.

White House spokesman Jen Psaki said in a statement that President Biden had made it clear that the United States, its allies and allies would react decisively if Russia continued to invade Ukraine.

According to the White House, Biden and Selensky discussed preparations for a series of diplomatic meetings to address the crisis.

Selensky said on Twitter that they were discussing joint efforts to maintain peace in Europe and prevent further conflict.

“This year’s first international lecture to POTUS demonstrates the special nature of our relationship,” Selensky tweeted. He said the joint measures of Ukraine and the United States, as well as partners in maintaining peace in Europe, discussed reforms and Ligarchy to avoid further escalation. We appreciate the unwavering support of Ukraine.

“Representatives from the United States and Russia are expected to hold talks in Geneva on January 9 and 10, followed by talks between Russia and the NATO Council, as well as a meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

In the run-up to the meeting, Biden said he had told Putin that it was important for the Russians to take steps to ease the crisis.

Putin’s foreign affairs adviser told reporters last week that Putin had warned Biden that pursuing sanctions would “cause a complete rupture in relations between our countries and seriously weaken Russia-West relations.”

Kremlin officials stressed that they needed assurances that any future NATO expansion would exclude Ukraine and other former Soviet countries. The Russians demanded that the military alliance remove offensive weapons from countries in the region.

While reaffirming “US commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” Biden expressed support for diplomatic efforts to ease tensions, the White House said.