Deep concerns: Putin and Biden discuss Ukraine, bilateral relations in virtual talks

Amid tensions over Moscow massing troops on the border with Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden held virtual talks on Tuesday, December 7. The discussion took place behind closed doors and lasted about two hours. The White House was the first to release a readout, which stated that Biden had promised "strong economic and other measures" in the event that Russia launches a military offensive against Ukraine. In turn, Putin told the U.S. President that Russia wants to obtain "legally fixed guarantees" that would rule out NATO's eastward expansion. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2021/12/08/deep-concerns