It is noted that during the conversation, Biden said about the allegedly threatening nature of the movement of Russian troops near the borders of Ukraine.
Also, the American president "outlined sanctions measures that the United States and its allies would be ready to apply in the event of further escalation of the situation."
"Vladimir Putin, in response, stressed that the responsibility should not be shifted onto the shoulders of Russia, since it is NATO that is making dangerous attempts to conquer Ukrainian territory and is building up its military potential at our borders," the Kremlin said.
The report says that in this regard, Russia is interested in obtaining reliable and legally fixed guarantees to exclude NATO expansion in the eastern direction, as well as to exclude the deployment of offensive strike weapons systems in countries adjacent to Russia.
The presidents of Russia and the United States agreed to instruct their representatives to enter into substantive consultations on these sensitive issues.
Also, Putin, in a conversation with American leader Joe Biden, expressed serious concern over Kiev's actions against Donbass.