President Joe Biden confirmed to his Ukrainian counterpart, Vladimir Zelensky, the commitment of the United States to defend the sovereignty of that country and a “rapid and decisive” reaction against Russia in the face of a possible invasion.
“President Biden reaffirmed the commitment of the United States to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine,” it was stated after the Democratic president’s call this Sunday. “President Biden made it clear that the United States would respond quickly and decisively, along with its allies and partners, to any further Russian aggression against Ukraine.”
It was stressed that diplomacy – in coordination with NATO – continues to be a priority in the conflict, the White House announced.
“The two leaders agreed on the importance of continuing diplomacy and deterrence in response to Russia’s military buildup on Ukraine’s borders,” it reported.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an extreme surveillance alert to all organizations in the US, regardless of size, against possible cyber attacks by the Russians.
“While there is currently no specific credible threat to the US homeland, we are aware of the possibility that the Russian government may consider intensifying its destabilizing actions in ways that may affect others outside Ukraine,” Jen Easterly, the agency’s director, said in a statement.