Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin hold phone call amid growing alarm over Ukraine crisis

Us President Joe Biden held a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday amid growing alarm over Ukraine crisis.

Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke Thursday amid growing alarm over Russia’s troop buildup near Ukraine, a simmering crisis that has become further complicated in recent days as the Kremlin has stepped up its calls for security guarantees and test fired hypersonic missiles to underscore its demands.

Putin requested the call, the second between the leaders this month, ahead of scheduled talks between senior U.S. and Russian officials set for Jan. 10 in Geneva.