Amid tensions over Ukraine, the White House said today that President Biden will call up Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday. The White House said the two leaders will "discuss a range of topics, including upcoming diplomatic engagements with Russia".

Amid Ukraine tensions, Biden, Putin to hold phone call on Thursday

Ahead of the phone call between President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden, the Russian president's spokesman said there is a "mood for a conversation" emphasising that differences can be resolved through talks.

We are in the mood for a conversation, says Russia ahead of Putin-Biden phone call

US President Biden's virtual summit with Russian President Putin over a video link lasted for two hours on Tuesday. As the talks began, President Biden greeted the Russian president saying, "hopefully next time we meet in-person".

Russian President Putin, US President Biden hold virtual summit

President Joe Biden's first overseas trip put his diplomatic and negotiating philosophy on display, as he rallied traditional US democratic allies to confront new and old challenges and offered an often rosy take on the possibilities of cooperation with Russian President Vladimir Putin after a one-on-one summit.

Biden-Putin summit takeaways: Respect, optimism, and some scepticism

Almost a day after meeting the US President, Joe Biden, in a historic summit, the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has said his government is ready to continue the dialogue with the US if the other side agrees.

Russia ready to continue dialogue if US is willing, Putin says after meeting Biden

US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at Geneva for the much-awaited summit talks on Wednesday. Watch: After meeting for over three and half hours, the two leaders addressed a press conference separately.

Biden discusses human rights, cyberattacks with Putin in Geneva

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Geneva on Wednesday for the summit with US President Biden. The Russian leader was joined by President Biden at the 18th-century villa amid high security as both leaders prepared to start the high profile summit amid tensions between Washington and Moscow over several issues.

Always better to meet face to face, Biden tells Putin at Geneva summit

No, Vladimir, you're cold-blooded, said a US president