US President Joe BidenWASHINGTON Feb. 16 US President Joe Biden in a conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the possibilities for a diplomatic settlement of the situation around Ukraine, the White House said. , Biden and Macron, in addition to diplomatic efforts, discussed coordinated ways to contain the Russian Federation and readiness for the consequences for Russia in the event of an escalation of the situation. Kiev and Western states have recently expressed concern about the alleged increase in «aggressive actions» by Russia near the borders of Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly denied such accusations, saying that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to deploy more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that statements The West about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it is both ridiculous and dangerous. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not worry anyone. Psaki
