Joe Biden & Scholz slam Putin's latest nuclear threats as 'irresponsible' in a phonecall

US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a telephonic conversation and discussed sanctions on Russia, international energy markets, Ukraine aid, and Russia’s recent nuclear threats.

two leers, on phone, expressed ir "commitment to hold Russia accountable for its brutal actions and to provide security and economic assistance to Ukraine,” press service of White House reported on Sunday. A statement by German government statement revealed that Biden and Scholz furr “discussed recent developments in global energy markets and importance of securing sustainable and affordable energy supplies. In dition, y talked about efforts to promote regional stability and prosperity in Western Balkans.”

"y criticized latest nuclear threats of Moscow as irresponsible and agreed such a step would have exceptionally serious consequences for Russia," statement furr re. 

It is to mention discussion comes after a huge bomb explosion blew bridge connecting Russia to its annexed territory of Crimea and Russian President Vlimir Putin claimed war-embattled Ukraine behind attack and branded it as a "terrorist state".

"re’s no doubt it was a terrorist act directed at destruction of critically important civilian infrastructure of Russian Federation," Putin said during a meeting with chairman of country's Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin. "And authors, perpetrators, and those who ordered it are special services of Ukraine," he ded.

Biden and Scholz discuss G7 and G20 meetings

nearly one-hour-long phone call also included talks about upcoming G7 and G20 meetings that will focus on Russia’s aggression and hostility against Ukraine. Discussing Nord Stream pipeline attacks, duo agreed that such actions would result in serious repercussions. 

leers furr talked about Moscow’s recent annexation of Ukrainian regions of Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson, and deemed it an escalation of ongoing war. y also stated that Kremlin’s partial mobilization of troops reflects "bitter price" that Russian citizens have been paying at behest of Russian President Vlimir Putin.