The stakes couldn’t be any higher for diplomatic relations between the United States and Russia. U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a two-hour video call on Tuesday about the Russian buildup of troops along Ukraine’s border and fears of a possible invasion. CGTN’s White House Correspondent Nathan King begins our coverage with this report
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Joining the discussion:
- Andrij Dobriansky is the Director of Communications and Media with the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America.
- Einar Tangen is a Political and Economic affairs Commentator.
- Lincoln Mitchell is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Political Science with Columbia University.
- Anton Fedyashin is a Professor of History at American University.
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U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke for about two hours on Tuesday, as tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine. Biden reiterated his support for Ukraine and a de-escalation of the situation, according to a White House statement. #cgtnamerica https://t.co/cuHr5IFveC
— CGTN (@CGTNOfficial) December 7, 2021
President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin squared off Tuesday over the massive buildup of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border. Biden was eager to use his video call with Putin to serve notice that Moscow will face economy-jarring sanctions if it invades its neighbor.
— The Associated Press (@AP) December 7, 2021
Ukraine shows off U.S. military hardware, vows to fight off Russia https://t.co/eQu5ThqcGV pic.twitter.com/BDJHijnLYT
— Reuters (@Reuters) December 6, 2021