Washington: US President Joe Biden will hold a secure call with allies and partners on Monday to discuss “;developments” in Russia’s attack on Ukraine and “;coordinate our united response,” the White House said.
The administration did not elaborate on who would participate in the call, which will take place at 11:15 am (1615 GMT).
Russia has become an international pariah as its forces do battle on the streets of Ukraine’s cities, and is facing a barrage of sanctions including a ban from Western airspace and key financial networks.
Earlier Sunday, the G7 threatened fresh sanctions as top US diplomat Antony Blinken said the group of wealthy nations was “;fully aligned” against Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Also on Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered that Russia’s nuclear “;deterrence forces” be put on high alert, prompting an immediate international outcry, with the United States slamming the order as “;totally unacceptable.”
Biden’s call with allies will come as the UN General Assembly debates a resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of its neighbor.
