China News Service, December 31, reported that on the evening of December 30, Moscow time, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Biden had the second dialogue this month. The telephone talk was held under the initiative of Russia.

The talks focused on security issues, including the situation in Ukraine, the agenda of security negotiations, and the threat of nuclear war.

On June 16, local time, Russian President Putin and US President Biden met in a villa named La Grange in Geneva, Switzerland.

Ukraine

　　According to the Russian Satellite Network, Russian Presidential Assistant Yuri Ushakov told reporters on the 31st that US President Biden made it clear in his talks with Russian President Putin that the United States does not intend to deploy offensive weapons in Ukraine.

　　Ushakov also stated that Biden emphasized more than once in the telephone meeting with Putin that a nuclear war cannot start and cannot be won.

He pointed out that the United States and Russia have the largest nuclear reserves in the world.

　　A senior U.S. government official said: “Biden reiterated that if Russia invades Ukraine, there will be consequences.”

　　He also pointed out that Biden stated that in this case, the United States will work to strengthen NATO and provide additional assistance to Ukraine.

The official pointed out that “the United States aims to contain Russia in the context of the Ukraine issue”.

Mass sanctions

　　When Biden talked about the possibility of large-scale sanctions against Russia in a telephone conversation with Putin, Putin pointed out that this would be a big mistake.

　　Ushakov said: "He mentioned the so-called large-scale sanctions that many people in the West are talking about. This issue was also discussed in the negotiations on December 7. To this, our president clearly replied that this would be a big mistake. It may lead to a complete breakdown of relations between the two countries."

　　He added that such sanctions can bring the most serious consequences, and Russia hopes that this will not happen.

Direct conversation

　　Ushakov also said that Russia understands the United States' desire to involve allies in security assurance negotiations, but direct dialogue with Moscow should be the main thing.

　　Ushakov said: "President Biden said that during the course of the three-track negotiation, the United States will consult and consult closely with its allies. We said, of course, we understand this, but the important thing is to make Moscow and Washington Continue open bilateral dialogue."

Security negotiation

　　Ushakov also stated that the negotiations on security issues will be conducted in three sessions, namely Geneva (Russia-US), Vienna (OSCE) and Brussels (NATO).

　　The Geneva negotiations will be held from January 9-10, the Brussels negotiations will be held on January 12, and the Vienna negotiations will start on January 13.