Crisis in Ukraine: Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron warn Vladimir Putin against an invasion of the country – franceinfo

Two strong phone calls without direct consequence. US President Joe Biden has warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of “severe and rapid repercussions” that Moscow would suffer in the event of an attack by Ukraine, during a telephone call lasting just over an hour between the two leaders, Saturday February 12, announced the White House.

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The exchange was “professional and rich and lasted just over an hour. There was no fundamental change in dynamics that we have seen for several weeks now”asserted an American official.

French President Emmanuel Macron warned Vladimir Putin that a “sincere dialogue was not compatible with an escalation” military on the Ukrainian border, announced the Elysee after a telephone conversation of more than an hour and a half between the two heads of state. The French president also “transmits the concerns of its European partners and allies”she clarified.

During this discussion, the two men “both expressed a desire to continue the dialogue” on “the ways to move forward on the implementation of the Minsk agreements” on the Donbass and on “the conditions of security and stability in Europe”nevertheless added the French presidency.

For his part, therussian President Vladimir Putin has called “provocative speculations” charges against Russia over an imminent invasion of Ukraine, according to a statement from the Kremlin. The United States said on Friday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could take place “at any time”.