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Russian soldiers take part in drills at the Kadamovskiy firing range in the Rostov region in southern Russia, Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. Russia has rejected Western complaints about its troop buildup near Ukraine, saying it deploys them wherever it deems necessary on its own territory. (AP Photo)

U.S. Envoy to NATO calls on Russia to pull back forces at Ukrainian border

Joe Biden’s envoy to NATO is calling on Russia to move forward with the de-escalation of its forces on the Ukrainian border. On Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador Julianne Smith said that she expects Russia to pull back their forces positioned at the border and come into compliance with the Minsk agreements.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks with U.S. President Joe Biden over the telephone in his office in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. (Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP)

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Biden talks Russian invasion with Ukraine President Zelensky, vows U.S. support

Joe Biden has continued to discuss a possible Russian invasion in his talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The White House released a statement Sunday, confirming Biden spoke with Zelensky earlier in the day and reassured Ukraine of U.S. support if Russia were to invade.