🧵U.S. messaging following the Biden-Putin call is back on track. President Biden’s good phone calls with President Zelenskyy 🇺🇦 and leaders of the Bucharest Nine Eastern Flank NATO Allies went a long way to clarify U.S. position on key principles, formats and next steps👇 
In a phone call with President Zelenskyy, Biden made clear his commitment to a principle “no decisions or discussions about Ukraine without Ukraine.” whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
In a phone call with Bucharest Nine leaders, Biden stressed the U.S. commitment to consultation with ALL Transatlantic Allies and partners - In fact, excluding the previously floated format of 🇺🇸+4+🇷🇺 consultations. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
Finally, in a briefing with @StateDept, Senior official confirmed that the 🇺🇸 is prepared to talk about security issues with Russia but within existing formats the NATO-Russia Council or OSCE exists. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…
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