Biden spoke with France’s Macron on Sunday -White House

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on his administration’s efforts to pursue deterrence and diplomacy in response to Russia’s military buildup on the border of Ukraine, from the White House in Washington, U.S., February 18, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Feb 20 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, the White House said, amid Western fears Russia is planning to invade Ukraine, which Moscow denies.

Earlier, Macron spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and, in a separate call, with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

Reporting by Jeff Mason; writing by Costas Pitas; editing by Grant McCool

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