The President of the United States, Joe Biden, and the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, held a telephone conversation this Saturday to discuss the tense situation in Ukraine.
According to the White House, Biden warned his counterpart that the US is prepared for the diplomatic channel on the situation in Ukraine, but that it is also “equally prepared” for scenarios other than democracy.
The US head of state also noted that if Russia undertakes a new invasion of Ukraine, the US, along with its allies and partners, will respond “decisively and impose swift and severe costs.”
In the phone call that lasted an hour, Joe Biden also took the opportunity to make Vladimir Putin aware that a Russian invasion would leave: “widespread human suffering”, in addition, it would reduce the prestige of his country in the world.
“The secure call between President Biden and Russian President Putin was completed at 12: 12 US Eastern Time”, reported this Saturday the pool of White House journalists.
They order the evacuation of the US embassy in Kiev
With the idea of redoubling the security of the employees of the US embassy in Kiev, this Saturday at an early hour ordered the evacuation of most of its personnel.
“The Department of State ordered the departure of most of the direct contracted American employees of the Embassy of Kiev due to the continuous threat of a Russian military action”, it was officially reported.
USA sent a notice not to travel to Ukraine
As part of the safety of Americans, citizens have been officially asked not to travel to Ukraine due to increasing threats of military action Russian: “Those in Ukraine must leave immediately by commercial or private means. If they remain in Ukraine”.
In addition, he recommended those who decide to remain in Ukraine to take their precautions regarding crime, civil unrest and possible combat operations in case Russia takes military measures.
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