Russia-Ukraine: President Joe Biden shows his unwavering support for Kiev
The military situation has deteriorated sharply in the Ukrainian Donbass in recent weeks, and Russia is showing the muscles by sending troops to the Ukrainian border, as well as in Crimea.
US President Joe Biden has therefore sent strong signals by appearing alongside his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky.
AP - Pablo Martinez Monsivais
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In Ukraine, diplomatic tensions between Kiev and Moscow are turning into the first serious test between Russia and the new US administration.
The military situation has deteriorated sharply in the Ukrainian Donbass in recent weeks, and Russia is showing the muscles by sending troops to the Ukrainian border, as well as in Crimea.
US President Joe Biden sent strong signals on Friday April 2, speaking with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelensky.
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With our correspondent in Kiev
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Stéphane Siohan
After several days of diplomatic escalation, Volodymyr Zelensky spoke on Friday April 2 by telephone with US President Joe Biden.
The two heads of state spoke about
the movements of Russian troops
, on the borders of Ukraine, as well as on the Crimean peninsula.
The tenant of the White House recalled the unwavering US support "
for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine
", as in recent hours US officials have indicated that the US will not let Ukraine on its own, in the event of a large-scale invasion of Russia.
Kiev and Moscow play to scare each other
After
deadly fighting in the Donbass
, a week ago, Kiev and Moscow are playing scare each other, and the temperature is rising between the two capitals.
Russia announces that Ukraine and NATO intend to relaunch war in Donbass and Crimea, while Ukraine is worried about Russian troops massed on its borders.
Kiev diplomacy denounces the most serious Russian provocations in recent years, but it seems that the Kremlin is mainly determined to blow on the embers in the Donbass, to launch a first challenge to the American administration and test its ability to react , on the Ukrainian case.
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