Biden To Hold Talks On Ukraine, Russia

Washington, Feb 28: US President Joe Biden will hold a “secure call” with Washington’s allies on Monday to discuss the situation in Ukraine and Western response measures, according to the White House schedule. “11:15 AM [16:15 GMT] THE PRESIDENT hosts a secure call with Allies and partners to discuss the latest developments regarding Russia’s attack on Ukraine and to coordinate our united response,” the White House schedule for Monday, February 28, says.

Western nations have increased sanctions pressure on Russia after it launched a military operation in Ukraine. A Russian and a Kiev delegation are expected to hold talks in the Gomel region in Belarus, at the Ukrainian border, on Monday. On Sunday, Valery Zaluzhny, chief commander of the armed forces of Ukraine, said 100,000 troops have been mobilised amid the conflict with Russia.