US President Joe Biden had a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
The leaders of the five states have expressed serious concern about the brutal tactics of the Russian military operations in Ukraine, including attacks on civilians, the press service of the White House said..
They also pledged to continue to support Ukraine by providing defense assistance to warring Ukrainians and humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian IDPs..
The five Western leaders also reviewed recent diplomatic moves to support Ukraine's efforts to secure a ceasefire..