<Anchor>
Amid speculation that Russia's invasion of Ukraine is imminent, US President Biden and Russian President Putin talked on the phone for over an hour.
However, it is known that no significant progress has been made.
Correspondent Kim Jong-won reports from New York.
<Reporter>
Citizens flock to the streets of Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, and sing the national anthem.
They held street protests saying they were not afraid even if Russia invaded.
As tensions peaked, US President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone for 62 minutes before negotiating.
The White House said President Biden made it clear in a phone call that Russia would pay a "quick and serious price" if it invaded Ukraine.
Secretary of State Blincoln, who completed the trilateral talks between the United States and Japan in Hawaii, also emphasized a diplomatic solution once again, saying that there will be a price to be paid if a Russian invasion occurs.
[Tony Blincoln/Secretary of State: Just as President Biden did in today's call, I made it clear (in a call with the Russian Foreign Minister) a diplomatic solution to the situation.]
Russia dismisses rumors of invasion of Ukraine as absurd lies and responded that America's hysteria has reached its peak.
[Yuri Ushakov / Kremlin Foreign Affairs Adviser: Today's call was a fairly balanced and efficient conversation.
However, the United States did not take into account Russia's concerns.]
The United States explained that the call between the two leaders was made at the request of Russian President Putin.
However, it is known that the Russian side initially proposed a call on the 14th, but the US wanted to bring it to today (the 13th).
With no breakthrough in easing tensions in sight, the West and Russia will continue to maintain diplomatic ties.
(Video coverage: Lee Sang-wook, video editing: Jung Yong-hwa)