Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Joe Biden, Zelenskyy discuss financial aid and security

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Joe Biden, Zelenskyy discuss financial aid and security

PTIUpdated: Sunday, March 06, 2022, 08:02 AM IST
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Washington: US President Joe Biden has called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss ongoing efforts to impose economic costs on Russia and to speed US military, humanitarian, and economic assistance to Ukraine.

The White House said the pair also discussed talks between Russia and Ukraine during the more than 30-minute call early Sunday in Ukraine, but offered no additional details.

Zelenskyy said on Twitter the two presidents discussed security, financial support for Ukraine and the continuation of sanctions against Russia.

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