US President Joe Biden is speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky now, according to a White House official, APA reports citing CNN.
The call was scheduled for 10:45 a.m. ET (5:45 p.m. in Kyiv) “to discuss our continued support for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.” It began at 11:08 a.m. ET.
The call comes a day after Biden and other US officials voiced extreme caution at signals Russia is scaling back its military operations near Kyiv, suggesting they were waiting to see stronger signs of de-escalation before making an assessment of Moscow's intentions.
"We'll see. I don't read anything into it until I see what their actions are. We'll see if they follow through what they're suggesting," Biden said at the White House Tuesday.
Biden noted that in the meantime, the US will continue to "keep strong the sanctions" and "provide the Ukrainian military with their capacity to defend themselves."
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US President Joe Biden will make a phone call to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, APA reports citing RIA Novosti.
According to the White House during the phone conversation, the presidents of the two countries will discuss further US support for Ukraine.
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