US President Joe Biden reaffirmed his administration’s support for the independence of Ukraine against Russian aggression during a phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday.
“President Biden made clear that the United States and its allies and partners will respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine,” White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement about the call.
Biden also “reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” she said.
Washington and the EU have accused Moscow of threatening Ukraine with an invasion. Russian forces occupied Crimea in 2014. They have been supporting separatists in the east of the country ever since.
What did the two presidents discuss?
Biden held a phone call last week with Russian President Vladimir Putin in which he warned of severe consequences should Moscow go ahead with a military invasion of Ukraine.
Officials from the US and Russia are set to meet for talks in Geneva on January 9 and 10.
During his call with Zelenskyy, Biden stressed the importance of keeping Ukraine in the loop regarding the various ongoing negotiations.
The Ukrainian president tweeted his appreciation for the call with Biden and for his “unwavering support of Ukraine.”
He added that the two discussed issues of peacekeeping in Europe and the prevention of “further escalation” as well as “reforms” and “deoligarchization.”
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Biden promises Ukraine ‘decisive’ response if Russia invades
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