December 29, 2021
Biden and Putin phone call seeks ‘diplomatic path’
US President Joe Biden is set to hold talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin for the second time this month, in a bid to de-escalate tensions over Ukraine.The two leaders will speak by phone on Thursday.They will discuss forthcoming security talks…
December 8, 2021
Biden warns Putin of ‘strong measures’ amid Ukraine invasion fears
The US says it is preparing "robust responses" over fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, after Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke on Tuesday.In a video link, President Biden voiced deep concerns over Russian troop build-ups and threatened "strong…
May 30, 2014
Russia’s Vladimir Putin ‘to respect’ Ukraine vote
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has said he will respect the outcome of Ukraine's presidential election. Speaking in St Petersburg, he said Russia was prepared to work with whoever was elected Ukraine's president in Sunday's vote. It is the first…