“I made it clear to President Putin that if he takes any further steps, he will go to Ukraine, there will be serious sanctions on our part,” the American leader was quoted as saying by Reuters.
Biden noted that the United States and NATO allies in this case will increase their presence in Europe, and this "will be a high cost."
At the same time, Russian President Vladimir Putin during the conversation noted the possibility of a complete rupture of relations between the two countries in the event of the introduction of the promised "unprecedented sanctions."
As emphasized, Russia's relations with the West "will be seriously damaged."