US Biden "Will Respond if Russia Invades Ukraine"... Phone Call with Zelenskyy

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seol Gina Jo] On the 2nd (local time), U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and stated, "If Russia invades Ukraine, the United States, its allies, and partners will respond decisively."

According to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, during the call with President Zelensky, President Biden reaffirmed the United States' commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

This is consistent with what President Biden stated during his phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the 30th of last month. At that time, President Biden warned that harsh sanctions would be imposed if Russia invaded Ukraine, and President Putin mentioned that sanctions could lead to a complete breakdown in relations between the two countries.

During the call, Presidents Biden and Zelensky expressed support for diplomatic efforts, including the upcoming U.S.-Russia bilateral strategic stability talks on the 10th, NATO-Russia talks on the 12th, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) on the 13th.

Additionally, President Biden supported the implementation of the Minsk Agreement, which was signed by the leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France, and Germany in Normandy, France, following heightened tensions in the region after Russia's forcible annexation of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula in 2014.

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