Over the last month, Russia has deployed tens of thousands of troops close to its border with Ukraine. The US has repeatedly warned that Russia could be planning another invasion into Ukraine. But over the past week or so, tensions seem to have simmered down — today Presidents Biden and Putin spoke via video conference. The US says it hopes to de-escalate tensions and look for a predictable diplomatic path forward.
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