The Russian president reiterated his demand for guarantees from the US and its allies that NATO will not expand eastwards, blaming the West for tensions that are building up in Europe
The official said the two leaders also discussed practical aspects of implementing the agreements finalised during Putin's recent visit to India
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden have strong disagreements on a number of important issues, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
Leaders of the EU countries have unanimously voted for the prolongation of sanctions against Russia during the EU summit in Brussels.
Vladimir Putin expressed willingness to attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics during his virtual summit on Wednesday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
The Summit for Democracy was held last week
Putin and Xi spoke as Moscow faces heightened tensions with the West over a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine's border
Xi said that the Russian president strongly supported China's efforts to protect key national interests and firmly opposed attempts to drive a wedge between our countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, where the two leaders discussed the EU-Belarus migrant crisis
The conversation will take place at a moment of high tension in both countries' relations with the West
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that a face-to-face meeting between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin is "pretty unlikely"
Moscow and Washington maintain nuclear parity, but when it comes to new armaments, Russia is the world leader, Vladimir Putin said
"I made it absolutely clear to President Putin ... that if he moves on Ukraine, the economic consequences for his economy are going to be devastating, devastating," Biden said
Putin brushed aside complaints about prosecutors' move to close one of the country's most prominent human rights groups
Biden said he warned Vladimir Putin that Moscow will face a severe economic pain if it tries to attack Ukraine, but promised prospective talks to address Russia's concerns about NATO's expansion.
The two leaders used Tuesday's call to set out their opposing positions on Ukraine
President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin squared off Tuesday over the massive buildup of Russian troops near the Ukrainian border
Biden, according to reports, was likely to warn Putin that Russia and its banks could be hit with the toughest economic sanctions yet if it invades Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Joe Biden will hold a phone conversation after the US leader's talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin
President Joe Biden is ready to warn Vladimir Putin during a video call Tuesday that Russia will face economy-jarring sanctions if it invades neighboring Ukraine