Biden, Putin to Speak Thursday as Tensions Over Ukraine Grow
- Leaders to discuss a ‘range of topics,’ White House says
- Biden backed Ukraine sovereignty in Dec. 7 call with Putin
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President Joe Biden plans to talk by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday as the U.S. and its allies raise alarm about Russia’s troop buildup on the Ukraine border.
The leaders will “discuss a range of topics, including upcoming diplomatic engagements with Russia,” National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne said in a statement.