Crisis Ukraine-RussiaIn an interview with Joe Biden, It is alleged that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Selensky discussed his willingness to introduce martial law in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.. The US president’s response would be an invitation to resolve the issue using the tools of diplomacy. This was reported by the Ukrainian media quoting the Selensky bureau.

“I discussed the events of the last few hours with the US President,” the Ukrainian president reported in a tweet, opening the meeting of the National Security-Defense Council. Selensky also said he planned to meet with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. According to reports from the White House, the phone call between Selensky and Biden lasted 35 minutes, from 14.05 to 14.40.

Joe Biden Volodimer Selensky updated.U.S. response, including our intention to impose sanctionsThe White House reported on a phone call in which Biden strongly condemned President Putin’s decision to recognize the independence of Luhansk and Donetsk.

At the same time, the speech that Selensky addresses the nation will not take place today. Sources in the Ukrainian presidency quoted local media as saying. According to other sources, the official position of Kiev will be announced in the next 24-48 hours.