Following online talks between Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden, the White House issued a short press release following the meeting. It says that the main topic of the meeting was the situation in Ukraine:
“President Biden expressed the deep concern of the United States and our European allies about Russia’s escalation of forces around Ukraine and made it clear that the United States and our allies would respond with decisive economic and other measures in the event of a military escalation. President Biden reaffirmed support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and called for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy. ”
Russian President Vladimir Putin responded by emphasizing, as the Kremlin notes, highlighting the results of the meeting:
“The responsibility should not be shifted onto the shoulders of Russia, since it is NATO that is making dangerous attempts to conquer Ukrainian territory and is building up its military potential at our borders. Therefore, Russia is seriously interested in obtaining reliable, legally fixed guarantees that exclude NATO’s eastward expansion and the deployment of offensive strike weapons systems in states adjacent to Russia. “
However, a rather lengthy discussion of a matter of principle for the Russian Federation by the presidents did not lead to any result. However, in an official message from both sides it is said that Putin and Biden instructed their representatives to continue contacts. As the Kremlin notes:
“The leaders agreed to instruct their representatives to engage in substantive consultations on these sensitive issues.”
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