Biden, Putin hold video call over crisis in ties
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Russian President Vladimir Putin talked via video link with US President Joe Biden for about two hours. Photo: Sputnik/Sergey Guneev/Pool via Reuters
US President Joe Biden has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin the West would impose "strong economic and other measures" on Russia if it invades Ukraine, while Putin demanded guarantees NATO would not expand further eastward.