China News Service, December 30, a comprehensive report, as the situation in Russia and Ukraine is tense, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Biden will hold the second call within this month on the 30th. US officials said Biden will tell Putin that there is a decline. The diplomatic possibility of tension in Ukraine.

But if the situation worsens, the United States is ready to supply Ukraine with additional weapons.

In order to prevent the situation from changing, the USS Truman aircraft carrier will also postpone its presence in Europe.

High tension

　　Putin Biden will call again

　　The White House stated on the 29th that U.S. President Biden will talk to Russian President Putin on the afternoon of the 30th.

This is the second call between the leaders of the United States and Russia within one month when the situation in Russia and Ukraine is tense.

　　The White House stated that the call is scheduled for 3:30 pm Eastern time on the 30th.

Biden will discuss a series of issues with Putin, including upcoming diplomatic contacts.

The day before, the United States and Russia announced that officials of the two countries would hold face-to-face security talks on January 10.

　　A senior White House official said on the eve of the call between the Russian and American leaders that Biden will tell Putin that there is a diplomatic possibility to reduce tensions in Ukraine if Moscow shows interest in it.

The official also warned that if the situation deteriorates further, it is ready to strengthen the plans of NATO and its allies, including additional supplies of weapons to Ukraine.

On December 7, local time, Russian President Putin and U.S. President Biden held a video conference.

　　On December 7, Biden had just held a video meeting with Putin.

At the time, the White House revealed that Biden "directly told Putin that if Russia further invades Ukraine, the United States and our European allies will respond with strong economic measures."

According to media reports, the target of US sanctions on Russia may be Russia’s largest bank and Moscow’s ability to exchange rubles for US dollars or other currencies.

　　The White House also stated that this week’s leader’s call was held at Putin’s request. Biden accepted this request because he believed that “when it comes to Russia, there is no alternative to direct dialogue between leaders.”

To prevent the situation from changing

　　U.S. aircraft carrier postponement

　　The United States is ready for both talks and deterrence.

On the 28th, US Secretary of Defense Austin ordered the USS Truman aircraft carrier strike group to extend its presence in the Mediterranean in response to the tension between Russia and Ukraine.

Data map: American aircraft carrier.

　　The aircraft carrier Truman set sail from the Norfolk Naval Port in Victoria, USA, on the 1st of this month, to be stationed in Europe.

This aircraft carrier was originally scheduled to be transferred to the jurisdiction of the US Central Command, which is responsible for military operations in North Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia.

However, according to Austin's order, the "Truman" will remain in the European Command area.

　　Pentagon officials stated that the change in this arrangement "reflects the continuing needs of the (US military) in Europe and is necessary to reaffirm our commitment to common defense to allies and partners."

　　In addition, US Secretary of State Blincoln also had a phone call with Ukrainian President Zelensky on the 29th.

Brinken reiterated that in the face of Russia's military build-up on the Ukrainian border, "the United States unswervingly supports Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity."

The two discussed efforts to peacefully resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine and the upcoming diplomatic contacts with Russia.

　　The tension between Russia, the United States and NATO has recently continued over the Ukraine issue.

Russia and Ukraine have deployed a large number of military personnel and equipment in the border areas of the two countries. Ukraine, the United States, and NATO have claimed that Russia has the potential to "invade" Ukraine.

US intelligence agencies have assessed that Russia may be preparing to "invade" Ukraine in an all-round way in early 2022.

The Russian side denied it and emphasized that NATO activities threaten Russia’s border security and that Russia has the right to mobilize troops within its borders to defend its territory.

The Russian military said last weekend that about 10,000 soldiers had returned to their original locations after completing border training.