Joe Biden Speaks With New German Chancellor On Russia-Ukraine Tensions
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The call with Germany's new chancellor, Olaf Scholz, capped an intense week of telephone diplomacy for US President Joe Biden on Ukraine, which fears Russian invasion.
US President Joe Biden said Friday he called Germany's new chancellor, Olaf Scholz, and discussed tensions on the Ukrainian border, where tens of thousands of Russian troops are massed.
Biden tweeted he had called Scholz to congratulate him on becoming German leader. "I look forward to working closely together on the full range of global challenges, including transatlantic efforts to address Russia's destabilizing military buildup," he wrote.
The call with Scholz capped an intense week of telephone diplomacy for Biden on Ukraine, which fears Russian invasion.
On Tuesday, Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning him of severe economic sanctions if the troops deployed to the border go on the attack.
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