Johnson, Biden Agree on Existence of 'Window' for Diplomacy on Ukraine

© REUTERS / POOLBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson and U.S. President Joe Biden pose for photos at the G-7 summit, in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, Britain June 11, 2021
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and U.S. President Joe Biden pose for photos at the G-7 summit, in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, Britain June 11, 2021 - Sputnik International, 1920, 14.02.2022
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LONDON (Sputnik) - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Joe Biden discussed the situation around Ukraine by phone and agreed that there was still a "window" for diplomacy, the Downing Street said.
"The Prime Minister and President Biden updated one another on their recent discussions with fellow world leaders. They agreed there remained a crucial window for diplomacy and for Russia to step back from its threats towards Ukraine," the statement says.
They also stressed that "any further incursion into Ukraine would result in a protracted crisis for Russia, with far-reaching damage for both Russia and the world."
State Department spokesperson Ned Price speaks during a media briefing at the State Department, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in Washington. - Sputnik International, 1920, 14.02.2022
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