Biden Speaks to Ukrainian President Amid Russian Military Attack

Thursday, 24 February 2022 – 17:38 GMT+7
US President Joe Biden / Credit: REUTERS

english.jpnn.com, AMERIKA - United States President Joe Biden plans to take steps to respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

According to Biden, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy contacted him to discuss the Russian attack.

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"I condemned this unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces," Biden said on Twitter.

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Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his armed forces to start the invasion by firing missiles and landing troops on the Ukrainian coastline, Thursday (24/2) morning local time.

A huge explosion occurred at the main airport in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.

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The US immediately prepared a plan to discuss the matter with the UN Security Council tonight to mobilize the international community to criticize Russia.

Biden said Zelensky asked him to talk to world leaders against Russia's aggression.

The 46th US president will continue to support and assist the Ukrainian government and people in dealing with the conflict with Russia.

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"Tomorrow, I will be meeting with the leaders of the G7, and the United States and our allies and partners will be imposing severe sanctions on Russia," Biden said in another tweet. (mcr9/mcr20/jpnn)

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