White House: Biden Calls For De-Escalation On Call With Putin

In this image provided by The White House, President Joe Biden speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the phone from his private residence in Wilmington, Del., on Dec. 30, 2021. Adam Schultz/The White House via AP

President Joe Biden took part in a 50-minute telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday.

On the call, Biden urged Putin to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine, making clear that the United States and its allies and partners will respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine, according to a statement from White House press secretary Jen Psaki.