Joe Biden To Offer Vladimir Putin "Diplomatic Path" On Ukraine Tensions: White House
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In a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled for Thursday, US President Joe Biden will say "we are prepared for diplomacy and for a diplomatic path forward," the official told reporters.
President Joe Biden will offer President Vladimir Putin a "diplomatic path" out of tensions around Ukraine but remains "gravely" concerned by Russian troop movements, a senior US administration official said Wednesday.
In a phone call with Putin scheduled for Thursday, Biden will say "we are prepared for diplomacy and for a diplomatic path forward," the official told reporters.
"But we are also prepared to respond if Russia advances with a further invasion of Ukraine," Biden will tell Putin, the official said, adding that "we continue to be gravely concerned" by Russian forces near the Ukrainian border.
The phone call is taking place at the request of the Kremlin, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
