• US President Joe Biden calls British PM Boris to debate Ukraine.
• Dialogue comes after US warned Russian invasion into its western neighbour may very well be shut
• Leaders stress any additional incursion into Ukraine would end in a protracted disaster for Russia.

LONDON: US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson agreed in a name Monday {that a} “crucial window for diplomacy” remained over the disaster in Ukraine, Johnson’s workplace mentioned.

The dialogue, the newest amongst world leaders centered on the disaster in Ukraine, comes after US intelligence officers warned an invasion by Moscow into its western neighbour may very well be days away.

“They agreed there remained a crucial window for diplomacy and for Russia to step back from its threats towards Ukraine,” a Downing Avenue spokesman added of the decision between the transatlantic allies.

“The leaders emphasised that any further incursion into Ukraine would result in a protracted crisis for Russia, with far-reaching damage for both Russia and the world.”

Additionally they harassed that diplomatic discussions with Russia remained “the first priority”, and welcomed talks which have already taken place between Russia and NATO allies, in line with the spokesman.

“They agreed that Western allies must remain united in the face of Russian threats, including imposing a significant package of sanctions should Russian aggression escalate,” he added.

“They also reiterated the need for European countries to reduce their dependence on Russian gas, a move which, more than any other, would strike at the heart of Russia’s strategic interests.”

The White Home mentioned the 2 leaders “reviewed ongoing diplomatic and deterrence efforts in response to Russia’s continued military build-up on Ukraine’s borders and reaffirmed their support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity”.

“They discussed efforts to reinforce the defensive posture on NATO´s eastern flank and underlined the continued close coordination among Allies and partners, including on readiness to impose severe consequences on Russia should it choose further military escalation,” it added.

Russia has massed greater than 100,000 troops nears its Ukrainian border and in neighbouring Belarus, the place they’ve been doing joint workouts.

Earlier Monday, Johnson urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to step again from “the edge of a precipice”, calling the scenario “very, very dangerous”.

The British chief mentioned he had no plans to go to Moscow, however that he could be discussing the disaster with “various leaders” quickly.

In the meantime in London, International Secretary Liz Truss later chaired a gathering of the federal government´s emergency “COBR” committee, to debate British nationals who could find yourself caught in Ukraine within the occasion of hostilities.

The federal government is urging all Britons to depart the nation by business flights, however says it’s sustaining a “core” diplomatic presence in Kyiv.

“We are doing everything possible to prevent a Russian invasion in Ukraine, while also preparing for the worst,” Truss tweeted after the assembly.

The prime minister was additionally to obtain a safety briefing from intelligence chiefs.

On Tuesday, he’ll chair a full assembly of the Civil Contingencies Committee that’s convened to deal with issues of nationwide emergency or main disruption to debate the UK´s total response, Downing Avenue mentioned.