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Biden Accepts Putin Request for Phone Call Ahead of Talks on Ukraine
A senior administration official said they could not speak specifically to why Putin had requested the phone call, but noted that Biden is always prepared to speak directly with his counterparts at times of heightened tensions.
Biden and Putin to Speak on Thursday Amid Ukraine Tensions
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Reuters the call was planned for "late Thursday evening," without elaborating.
U.S. Sounds Caution Against Optimism by Iran, Russia Over Nuclear Talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said a deal was possible in the near future if other parties showed "good faith" while Russian envoy Mikhail Ulyanov said a working group was making "indisputable progress" in the eighth round of talks.
Iran, Russia Upbeat About Progress of Nuclear Talks in Vienna
Iran refuses to meet directly with U.S. officials, meaning that other parties to the deal — Russia, China, France, Britain, Germany and the European Union — must shuttle between the two sides.
U.S. Orders Navy Warships to Stay in Mediterranean Sea Region Amid Russia-Ukraine Worries
Earlier this month, President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on a video call to discuss the issues being raised by both sides, and Biden reportedly warned Putin that his country would face strong sanctions if they acted in a hostile manner toward Ukraine.
U.S., Russian Officials Set for Security Talks on Jan. 10 -U.S. Official
In May 2020, Benjamin Brière was arrested after taking photos in a desert area where photography is banned and asking questions on social media regarding Iran’s mandatory Islamic headscarf for women.
Russia Withdraws 10,000 Troops from Ukrainian Border Ahead of Planned Negotiations Next Month
Russia reportedly amassed as many as 100,000 troops near the Ukrainian border since November
US: Talks with Russia Could Occur in January
"We're prepared to engage diplomatically through multiple channels," said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a press conference Tuesday.
Sanctions on Russia Still Being Debated as Europeans Fear Costs
Poland and Lithuania have backed Ukraine in urging Western powers to immediately impose sanctions on Russia over its military buildup along the Ukrainian border.
Putin Says Russia Has ‘Nowhere to Retreat’ Over Ukraine
Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had no room to retreat in a standoff with the United States over Ukraine.