US president Joe Biden spoke on Thursday with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for the second time this month, amid mounting tensions at the Russia-Ukraine border.
The telephone call, which was arranged at Moscow’s request and announced on Wednesday, marks the latest in a string of diplomatic efforts to defuse what has been described as a “moment of crisis” as Russia amasses roughly 100,000 troops on Ukraine’s eastern frontier.
It also precedes negotiations between Washington, Moscow and Nato member states slated for early January, where Russia intends to press for “security guarantees” to limit Nato expansion in Europe.
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