"The United States ... is also ready to support efforts to promote the Minsk agreements in support of the Normandy format," RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.
Earlier, the Kremlin press service said that Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a conversation with American leader Joe Biden, noted the dangerous attempts of NATO countries to develop Ukrainian territory and build up military capabilities near Russian borders.
Also, Putin, in a conversation with the American leader, expressed serious concern over Kiev's actions against Donbass.