President Joe Biden plans to speak by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday to reaffirm U.S. support for the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Both leaders will discuss Russia's military build-up on Ukraine's border, and review preparations for upcoming diplomatic talks to de-escalate the situation in the region, the White House said.
"President Biden urged Russia to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine. He made clear that the United States and its allies and partners will respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine," said White House press secretary Jen Psaki in a statement Thursday. Russia has repeatedly denied that it has any plans to attack its neighbor, but Biden administration officials have said they are preparing for such a possibility.
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