Biden explained to Zelenskyy he told Putin diplomacy is an option

Washington, Dec 10: US President Joe Biden in a phone call explained to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that he told Russian President Vladimir Putin diplomacy is an option, a senior administration official told reporters.
“The main purpose of the call was an opportunity for President Biden to give President Zelenskyy a readout of his phone conversation with President Putin,” the US official said on Thursday. “He [Biden] also explained that he had told President Putin that there is another option in terms of de-escalation and diplomacy.”
The call lasted about 90 minutes and was “very warm,” the official added.