French President Emmanuel Macron has said the coming days will be crucial to de-escalating the Ukraine standoff, after a meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
Mr. Putin hinted that progress had been made during his first Moscow summit with a Western leader since Russian troops massed on Ukraine’s borders.
Moscow has denied any plans to invade Ukraine despite lining up troops along the border.
However, Western powers have become increasingly concerned by the possibility of a conflict.
US officials said on Sunday that Russia has assembled 70% of military forces needed for a full-scale invasion.
On Monday, President Joe Biden threatened to shut down a key Russian gas pipeline to Germany if Moscow invades Ukraine following a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Washington.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has also indicated his support for sanctions.
