President Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin to speak Thursday as Ukraine tensions rise

President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to speak Thursday as relations between the U.S. and Russia approach “a moment of crisis,” amid Russian troops massing near the Ukraine border. The two leaders are hoping to ease the tension through diplomacy, but a senior White House official told … The Washington Times stories: White House

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US President Biden, Xi Jinping Speak by Phone, With Beijing Saying US ‘Needs Cooperation’ – Radio Free Asia

US President Biden, Xi Jinping Speak by Phone, With Beijing Saying US ‘Needs Cooperation’  Radio Free Asia White House says Biden, Xi discussed origins of COVID probe  Reuters White House: US President Biden and China’s Xi speak by phone for first time since February  FXStreet In a first, US President Joe Biden talks to Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, discusses COVID origins  DNA India View Full Coverage on Google News “us president” – Google News

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Trump’s legal absurdities force more Republicans to speak out – CNN

Trump’s legal absurdities force more Republicans to speak out  CNN Trump faces pressure from Republicans to drop ‘corrosive’ fight to overturn election  The Guardian US agency ascertains Biden as winner, lets transition begin  ABC News Trump’s legacy may be an increasingly authoritarian Republican Party  The Washington Post Drip by drip, U.S. Republicans edge away from Trump election claims  Reuters View Full Coverage on Google News “us republicans” – Google News

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