Russian President Vladimir Putin and his American counterpart Joe Biden are scheduled to meet by videoconference on Tuesday, the Kremlin said, a much-anticipated exchange at the height of tensions between Moscow and the West over Ukraine.
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We confirm
" that this interview will take place on Tuesday, said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, quoted by the Interfax news agency.
Washington accuses Russia of planning an imminent invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow denies.