US President Joe Biden made a speech on the situation in Ukraine, stating that "there is plenty of room for diplomacy and tension relief," and reiterated a diplomatic solution, but said that the withdrawal of Russian troops could not be confirmed. "The invasion is still possible," he said, and expressed his intention to carefully assess the situation.
President Biden of the United States made a speech on the situation in Ukraine on the afternoon of the 15th and the morning of the 16th of Japan time.
"There is plenty of room for diplomacy and tension relief," Biden said.
He emphasized that "America and NATO are not a threat to Russia. They have no intention of attacking Russia," and reiterated the idea of aiming for a solution through diplomacy.
On the other hand, President Biden said that the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that some of the deployed troops would finish the exercises and start withdrawal, saying that the withdrawal could not be confirmed and "the invasion is still possible. He expressed his thoughts on carefully assessing the situation.
And President Biden reiterated the idea that if Russia invades Ukraine, the West will unite and take strict measures.
US-French leaders talk on the phone "need to verify scale and intention"
US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron had an hour-long telephone talk on the 15th over the ongoing tension in Ukraine.
According to the French presidential palace, Russia has announced that it will begin withdrawing troops deployed around Ukraine, and the two leaders agreed that it was necessary to verify the scale and its intentions.
On top of that, the two countries will continue to cooperate and continue negotiations with the Russian side.
The French presidential palace also said that the announcement of the withdrawal is an encouraging sign, but the withdrawal will take some time to complete and dialogue will have to continue.