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From the Liveblog of
Sunday, February 13, 2022
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, February 13, 2022
Biden, Zelensky pursue ‘diplomacy and deterrence’ in Ukraine crisis
US President Joe Biden speaks at length with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky about Russia’s military buildup along Ukraine’s borders, with the pair agreeing on the need to pursue “diplomacy and deterrence,” the White House says.
“The two leaders agreed on the importance of continuing to pursue diplomacy and deterrence in response to Russia’s military build-up on Ukraine’s borders,” according to a readout of the roughly 50-minute call.
With Western fears growing that Russia is about to invade the ex-Soviet state, the White House adds that Biden “made clear that the United States would respond swiftly and decisively, together with its allies and partners, to any further Russian aggression against Ukraine.”
