Biden: The United States is to ‘respond decisively’ to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

O President of the United States, Joe BidenOn Sunday (2) he told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zhelensky that Russia and its allies would “resolutely retaliate” if Russia invaded further. White House In a statement.

The call came a few days after Biden held his second conversation with the Russian president in a month Vladimir Putin Amid tensions on the Russian-Ukrainian border, Russia has amassed about 100,000 troops.

“President Biden has made it clear that the United States and its allies and allies will retaliate decisively if Russia invades Ukraine,” White House spokeswoman Jen Zhaki said in a statement.

The White House says Biden and Zhelensky discussed preparations for a series of diplomatic meetings to tackle the crisis.

Zhelensky said on Twitter that they discussed joint measures to maintain peace in Europe and prevent further escalation.

Zelenskiy tweeted, “This year’s first international lecture with OPOTUS demonstrates the uniqueness of our relationship.” He said the joint efforts of Ukraine and the United States, as well as allies to keep the peace in Europe, were discussed to avoid further escalation, reforms and the removal of Likarchi. We appreciate the unwavering support of Ukraine.

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

Prior to the meeting, Biden said he had told Putin that it was important for the Russians to take action to defuse the crisis.

Putin’s foreign affairs adviser told reporters last week that the pursuit of sanctions would “lead to a complete breakdown in relations between our countries and severely undermine Russia-West relations.”

Kremlin officials have insisted that any future NATO expansion should guarantee the exclusion of Ukraine and other former Soviet countries. The Russians demanded that the military alliance remove offensive weapons from countries in the region.

The White House said Biden had expressed support for diplomatic efforts to defuse tensions while reaffirming “US commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”