President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Joe Biden during a meeting at the White House. Archive photo WASHINGTON, Jan. 3 US and Ukrainian Presidents Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelenskiy held a telephone conversation in which the American leader announced the readiness of Washington and its allies to give a «decisive response» if the situation on the Ukrainian border deteriorates. said White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki.
& # 34; President Biden made it clear that the United States, its allies and partners will respond decisively if Russia invades Ukraine in the future & # 34 ;, — said Psaki.
It is added that the leaders expressed support for diplomatic efforts in the framework of upcoming contacts with Russia through NATO and the OSCE. In addition, during a telephone conversation, Biden reaffirmed Washington's commitment to protecting the territorial integrity of Ukraine to Zelenskiy. «He also expressed support for confidence-building measures to de-escalate tensions in Donbass and active diplomacy to advance the implementation of the Minsk agreements,» the White House spokesman said in a statement. 
A step away from nuclear war. What awaits the world in 2022 In his Twitter, Zelensky clarified that in a conversation with the American leader, they discussed the internal affairs of Ukraine. “The first international conversation of the year with the President of the United States proves the special nature of our relations. Europe and the prevention of further escalation, reform and deoligarchization. We appreciate Ukraine's unyielding support, «he wrote. Ukrainian authorities and Western states have recently expressed concern about Moscow's alleged» increased aggressive actions «along the borders with a neighboring state. In turn, the Kremlin stated that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its discretion, but does not threaten anyone. 
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