Mario Draghi

Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi speaks during a press conference at the Italian Embassy, Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

President Biden, Italy Prime Minister discuss energy and Ukraine crisis

President Joe Biden met with Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi to discuss security and economic problems in Europe.

FILE - President Joe Biden speaks in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, March 18, 2022, in Washington. Biden quietly dispatched a team to NATO headquarters in Belgium just days before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24. What emerged from the meetings was an export ban and the groundwork to immobilize about half the foreign holdings of Russia's central bank. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Biden speaks with key Europe allies regarding ongoing Ukraine-Russia crisis

Joe Biden spoke with a number of European leaders on the phone to address latest developments in the Ukrainian conflict.