8,500 US troops “on high alert” as Ukraine invasion fears grow – BBC News
The Pentagon has said around 8,500 combat-ready US troops are on high alert to deploy at short notice amid rising tension over Ukraine. However it made clear there are no plans to send forces to the country itself. Russia has…
“Russia will pay heavy price” if it invades Ukraine, warns President Biden – BBC News
The US President Joe Biden has warned that Russia will pay a heavy price if it invades Ukraine. The President made the statement after earlier suggesting that the NATO alliance might respond less robustly to what he called “a minor…
Russian invasion of Ukraine “may be imminent” warns White House – BBC News
The US government believes Russia could launch an invasion of Ukraine at any moment. The White House press secretary warned of an “extremely dangerous situation” on the country’s border, where Russia has massed more than 100,000 troops. Talks between the…