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Biden tells Ukraine president that US to act decisively if Russia invades

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Biden has spoken of hitting Russia with economy-jarring sanctions if it moves on Ukraine's territory.

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  1. Biden to speak with Zelensky as US warns against Russian invasion of Ukraine

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    Biden tells Ukraine president that US to act decisively if Russia invades

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  1. Fox5 Atlanta

    Biden, Putin hold 2nd call in weeks amid Russia-Ukraine tensions (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin discussed the Russian troop buildup near Ukraine on Thursday afternoon.

  2. Portland Press Herald

    Biden, Putin talk nearly an hour as Ukraine situation simmers (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke by phone on Thursday about the Russian troop buildup near Ukraine.

  3. Triblive

    Biden, Putin talk nearly an hour as alarm rises over Ukraine (opens Triblive)

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    WILMINGTON, Del. — Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke frankly for nearly an hour late Thursday amid growing alarm over Russia’s troop buildup near Ukraine, a simmering crisis that’s recently deepened as the Kremlin has stiffened its demands for increased security guarantees and test fired…

  4. Local News 8

    Biden to speak with Zelensky as US warns against Russian invasion of Ukraine (opens Local News 8)

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    By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden will speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, several days after Biden urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to ease an unremitting military crisis on Ukraine’s border.

  5. Daily Hampshire Gazette

    Biden, Putin talk long as alarm rises over Ukraine (opens Daily Hampshire Gazette)

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    Daily Hampshire Gazette's feed description

    WILMINGTON, Del. — Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke frankly for nearly an hour late Thursday amid growing alarm over Russia’s troop buildup near Ukraine, a crisis that’s deepened as the Kremlin has stiffened its insistence on border...

  6. NBC News

    Biden plans to reaffirm support for Ukraine in call with Zelenskyy on Sunday (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Both leaders will discuss Russia's military build-up on Ukraine's border and prepare for upcoming diplomatic talks to de-escalate the situation, the White House said.

  7. The Guardian

    Biden and Putin exchange warnings amid Ukraine tensions | First Thing (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Presidents share 50-minute phone call – their second conversation this month – as Russia continues to amass troops along Ukraine border

  8. Breitbart News

    Biden Warns Putin Again U.S. Will Respond if Russia Invades Ukraine (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Joe Biden again spoke with President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, warning Russia not to further invade Ukraine.

  9. WTOL Toledo

    Biden, Putin trade frank talk as alarm rises over Ukraine (opens WTOL Toledo)

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    WTOL Toledo's feed description

    The negotiations come at a time of tense stalemate between Putin and western countries who have warned him about invading Ukraine.

  10. Delaware Public Media

    Biden again calls on Putin to de-escalate tensions along Ukraine border (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    It was the second time the two leaders spoke this month, as Russia has assembled as many as 100,000 troops along the Ukrainian border, prompting fears of an invasion.

  11. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Biden, Putin talk, exchange warnings (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke frankly for nearly an hour late Thursday amid growing concern over Russia's troop buildup near Ukraine, a situation that has deepened as the Kremlin has stiffened its insistence on border security guarantees and test-fired hypersonic missiles to undersco…

  12. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Biden to speak with Zelensky as US warns against Russian invasion of Ukraine | NewsChannel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden will speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, several days after Biden urged Russian President

  13. Washington Examiner

    Biden tells Putin US 'will respond decisively' if Russia further invades Ukraine (opens Washington Examiner)

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    In what White House officials described as a serious and substantive call between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, the world leaders continued negotiations over the tense situation at the Russia-Ukraine border.

  14. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Biden to Speak With Ukraine President Zelenskyy as Putin's Military Looms on Russia-Ukraine Border (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Biden this week urged Russia’s Vladimir Putin to lower the tensions with Ukraine, warning that the U.S. was prepared to “respond decisively” if Russia invades.

  15. France 24

    Biden to hold weekend call with Ukraine leader after Putin talks (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymr Zelensky will speak by phone on Sunday, both sides confirmed, after the US leader warned Russia's Vladimir Putin of a tough response to any…

  16. Washington Post

    Biden to speak with Ukraine president amid fears that Russia may once again invade Ukraine (opens Washington Post)

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    The planned call with Zelensky will come three days after Biden spoke with the Russian president for nearly an hour at Putin’s request, in which the leaders discussed potential repercussions as a result of the Ukraine crisis.

  17. CBS News

    Biden tells Putin that the U.S. and allies will respond "decisively" if Russia invades Ukraine (opens CBS News)

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    A senior administration official said Mr. Biden and Putin and agreed to a "sequence of strategic stability dialogue."

  18. The Hill

    Biden tells Putin US will respond 'decisively' if Russia invades Ukraine (opens The Hill)

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    President Biden in his second call with Russian President Vladimir Putin this month warned that the U.S. will respond "decisively" if Moscow invades Ukraine.

  19. The Daily Caller

    Biden Vows ‘Decisive’ Response To Potential Ukraine Invasion In Call With Vladimir Putin (opens The Daily Caller)

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    President Joe Biden urged Russian President Vladimir Putin not to invade Ukraine in a phone call Thursday, vowing a "decisive" response from the US.

  20. KVOA Tucson

    Biden pushes Putin for Ukraine de-escalation in second call this month (opens KVOA Tucson)

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    The 50-minute phone call did not yield any major breakthroughs, US and Russian officials said afterward, but did establish the tenor for upcoming in-person diplomatic talks between the two sides.

  21. The Hill

    Biden to speak to Ukraine's president (opens The Hill)

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    President Biden plans to speak with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday amid heightened tensions with Russia and ahead of a series of meetings in Europe to be attended by Moscow, Washington and NATO allie

  22. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Biden tells Ukrainian president US 'will respond decisively if Russia further invades' | NewsChannel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Allie Malloy, CNN President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday that the US and its allies "will respond decisively if

  23. NBC New York

    Biden Vows US to Act Decisively If Russia Invades Ukraine (opens NBC New York)

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    The White House says President Joe Biden has conferred with Ukraine’s leader over the Russian troop buildup near its border, promising that the U.S. and allies will act “decisively” if Russia further invades Ukraine.

  24. France 24

    Biden to speak with Ukraine leader after warning Russia not to invade (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    US President Joe Biden and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky are due to speak by phone on Sunday amid growing fears that a Russian military buildup near the border with its pro-Western nei…

  25. NBC News

    Biden reaffirms U.S. support for Ukraine in call with Zelenskyy amid Russia fears (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The two leaders held their second call in one month on the heels of Biden's Thursday call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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