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Biden faces high-stakes test in call with Putin over Ukraine

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri, on the newest of 3 developments

By Natasha Bertrand, CNN President Joe Biden is set for one of the most critical calls of his presidency on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as he gets stark warnings from the US intelligence community that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine as soon as next month.

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  1. Biden warns Russia’s Vladimir Putin against Ukraine invasion

    Headline from Courthouse News Service ·

  2. Ernst calls on Biden to be 'very clear and very strong' in call with Putin as US concerns grow over Russian military activity near Ukraine

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  3. Newest

    Biden faces high-stakes test in call with Putin over Ukraine

    Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri ·

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  1. Military.com

    Biden Warns Russia's Vladimir Putin Against Ukraine Invasion (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    President Joe Biden said his administration is putting together a comprehensive set of initiatives to curb Russian aggression.

  2. Newsweek

    Putin to seek "legally-binding agreement" from Joe Biden to keep Ukraine from joining NATO (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Putin and Biden are set to have a phone call in the coming days in which Putin will demand NATO not expand eastward to Ukraine.

  3. Military.com

    Biden, Putin to Talk Next Week as Tensions Grow Over Ukraine (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed plans for the much-anticipated call.

  4. Voice of America

    Kremlin Says Biden and Putin to Discuss Ukraine Crisis Next Week (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Biden says he will make it ‘very, very difficult’ for situation to escalate

  5. Deutsche Welle

    US President Biden to speak with Russia's Putin on Tuesday | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US said it has evidence of a planned Russian military offensive in Ukraine, as Moscow aims to stop its neighbor from joining NATO. US President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin are set to meet for virtual talks.

  6. Deutsche Welle

    Russia-Ukraine: Biden warns Putin that US will make advances 'very difficult' for Moscow | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The situation along the border is growing increasingly unstable as fears of a Russian invasion mount. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Russia's foreign minister in an attempt to defuse the tension. Washington wants to limit Moscow's room for maneuver.

  7. MyNorthwest

    Biden, Putin set video call Tuesday as Ukraine tensions grow (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    MOSCOW (AP) -- President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak in a video call Tuesday, the Kremlin said, as tensions between the

  8. NBC News

    Biden, Putin to hold video call next week as tensions grow over Ukraine (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The presidents will talk on Tuesday and "decide themselves" how long the conversation will last, said the Kremlin.

  9. The Hill

    Biden, Putin to talk next week amid military buildup in Ukraine (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will talk next week amid a Russian military buildup on the border with Ukraine.

  10. The Guardian

    Biden and Putin to hold call amid tensions over Ukraine – White House (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Statement says Biden will underscore US support for Ukraine as Russia activity on border has west on edge

  11. Christian Science Monitor

    Biden, Putin to talk Tuesday as Ukraine tensions grow (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    Russia is adamant the U.S. guarantee that Ukraine not be admitted to NATO, but former U.S. and NATO diplomats call that a nonstarter for the U.S.

  12. Local News 8

    Ernst calls on Biden to be 'very clear and very strong' in call with Putin as US concerns grow over Russian military activity near Ukraine (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Devan Cole, Aaron Pellish and Daniella Diaz, CNN Republican Sen. Joni Ernst on Sunday urged President Joe Biden to be “very clear and very strong” in his upcoming call with Russian President Vladimir Putin as US officials grow increasingly concerned about a possible invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

  13. France 24

    In Biden-Putin talks, key question is Russia's intent in Ukraine (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    When Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin meet virtually on Tuesday the two presidents will have to negotiate a history of mutual suspicion as they take up the urgent issue of a major Russian military buildu…

  14. CBS News

    Biden and Putin to speak this week (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The meeting comes as U.S. intelligence is warning of a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine as soon as January.

  15. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Biden, Putin set to talk this week (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    MOSCOW -- Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak in a video call Tuesday, the White House and Kremlin said, as tensions between the United States and Russia escalate over a Russian troop buildup on the Ukrainian border that's been seen by some intelligence officials as a sign of a potent…

  16. France 24

    Biden-Putin talks set for Tuesday amid Ukraine tension (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden are scheduled to hold talks by video conference on Tuesday, the Kremlin said, as tensions rise over Ukraine.

  17. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Biden faces high-stakes test in call with Putin over Ukraine (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Natasha Bertrand, CNN President Joe Biden is set for one of the most critical calls of his presidency on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as he gets stark warnings from the US intelligence community that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine as soon as next month.

  18. New York Times

    Biden Expected to Offer Warnings and Alternatives in Call With Putin (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    President Biden will hold a high-stakes video call with Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Tuesday.

  19. Los Angeles Times

    Biden to confront Putin about amassing troops on Ukraine's border (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    President Biden will speak with the Russia president Tuesday. Russian troops amassing on its border with Ukraine have spurred fears of military conflict.

  20. Fox News

    Biden to speak with key European allies ahead of Putin call on Ukraine (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Biden is set to speak with key European allies to "coordinate his message" ahead of his private video conference call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, a senior administration official said, as the president plans to "make clear" that there will be "very real costs" should …

  21. Triblive

    Biden to confront Putin about amassing Russian troops on Ukraine’s border (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden expressed cautious optimism after meeting in June with Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggesting the next three to six months would reveal whether their frank face-to-face discussion in Geneva was yielding progress.

  22. Al Jazeera

    Biden to urge Putin to return to diplomacy over Ukraine: Official (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US president to speak with Russian counterpart on Tuesday amid rising tensions over Russian troop build-up near Ukraine.

  23. News Advance

    Beyond Ukraine, plenty of issues for Biden-Putin talks (opens News Advance)

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    News Advance's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia’s military buildup on the border with Ukraine will be the top focus of talks between President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, but there

  24. MyNorthwest

    Biden to speak with NATO allies on Ukraine before Putin call (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden is set to consult by phone with European allies on Monday about Russia's troop buildup on the Ukraine border, one

  25. Newsweek

    On eve of call with Putin, Biden to speak with NATO allies about Russia-Ukraine situation (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    President Biden will discuss the Ukraine-Russia border issues with European allies before doing so with Presidents Putin and Zelenskyy.

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