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The US president also reiterates Washington’s “commitment” to the sovereignty and territorial integrity “of the former Soviet republic.
The president of the USA, Joe Biden, reiterated this Sunday to his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodímir Zelenski, Washington’s support for Kiev in the face of growing tension over the concentration of Russian troops on the country’s border, according to the White House in a brief statement.
“President Biden made it clear that the United States and its allies and partners will respond decisively if Russia invades more Ukraine, “said White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki.
The accolade to Zelenski took place in a phone call that Biden made to him, in which he also underlined the “commitment” of the United States “to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.”
This is the second call between the two leaders in just a few weeks, amid the concern generated by the increase in the Russian military presence on the border with Ukraine, where nearly 100,000 troops have concentrated, according to the authorities in Kiev. .
The Ukrainian leader thanked, for his part, the “unwavering support” of the US and the “special character” of relations between the two countries.
Appointment in Geneva
Just last week, and in another phone call, Biden urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to reduce tensions on the border with Ukraine.
In turn, Biden supported diplomatic efforts “with the Bilateral Strategic Stability Dialogue, in NATO through the NATO-Russia Council, and in the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe,” the presidential spokeswoman said.
The first consultations between Russia and the US on the security guarantees requested by Moscow will begin on January 10 in Geneva (Switzerland) and will continue in Brussels on January 12 in the framework of the meeting between Russia and NATO and then in Vienna, at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
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In recent weeks there has been an escalation of tensions in the face of a possible Russian attack once morest Ukraine, which according to Ukrainian and American sources might take place at the end of this month of January.
Russia has denied that it is preparing for an offensive and has said that the West pays excessive attention to the movement of troops within Russian borders.
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