Bloomberg
(Bloomberg): U.S. President Biden spoke on a 51-minute phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, telling the U.S. and its allies to respond "promptly and decisively" if Russia invades Ukraine. I told you. A White House statement said the two leaders agreed on the importance of continuing to pursue diplomacy and deterrence to help resolve the situation.
President Zelensky invited President Biden to visit Ukraine as a means of stabilizing the situation. A move would "provide a strong signal and help ease tensions," he said.
The Ukrainian statement on the summit said the United States showed unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Zelensky also stressed the importance of providing "effective security" for Ukraine and said he was "ready to discuss it in different formats."
German Chancellor Scholz will reiterate the dire consequences Russia could face if it invades Ukraine when he meets Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on the 15th. German government officials said. Putin has repeatedly said he has no plans to invade Ukraine.
Scholz intends to show Germany is open to dialogue, and the German government expects talks with Putin to continue after the 15th. Mr. Scholz will enter Kiev on the 14th to discuss economic aid to Ukraine.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba said on Thursday that there had been no "significant change" in border tensions with Russia and that "the situation remains under control".
President Biden had a telephone conversation with President Putin on the 12th, but little progress was seen. Biden warned Putin that Russia would pay a "serious price" in the event of an invasion of Ukraine, according to the White House.
U.S.-Russia summit calls with no results - Biden warns again of 'serious costs'