“As you know, there will be a telephone contact between Putin and Biden to discuss the Ukrainian crisis.
This time - at the initiative of the Russian side.
On the 10th and 12th, bilateral contacts in the Russia-NATO format will also take place.
After these contacts, we hope for a normalization of the situation and a softening.
It is necessary that this tension does not continue, "the minister said, quoted by RIA Novosti.
The meeting of the heads of state, according to the White House, is scheduled for 23:30 Moscow time on Thursday, December 30.
It will take place at the initiative of the Russian side.