Biden and Putin discussed strategic stability between Russia and the United States

U.S. and Russian Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin instructed their aides to work on topics the two leaders discussed during their Tuesday video call. The White House said in a written statement issued at the conclusion of Biden and Putin’s conversation.

During the video call, Biden and Putin discussed bilateral dialogue on strategic stability. The presidents also discussed a separate dialogue on computer ransomware viruses and working together on regional issues such as Iran.

It also became known that Biden in a conversation with Putin said that the U.S. and allies will respond with tough economic measures in a military escalation against Ukraine. Biden in his conversation with Putin called for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy in the situation around Ukraine.