expansion east and there's no offensive strike systems deployed near russia. getting more context in to the conversation. the call lasted over two hours. according to the white house read-out, president biden voiced deep concern over recent russian troop movement near ukraine. the statement adds that president biden made clear russia would be dealt economic and other responses if military escalation takes place. minutes in to the call, the russians were trying to spin in their direction. you'll hear more about it now. >> martha: here's jake sullivan taking the podium. let's listen in. >> good to see everybody here today. as you know, president biden held a secure video call with president putin. the called covered a range of issues. the main topic was ukraine. president biden was direct and straightforward with president putin as he always is. he reiterated america's support for ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.