Russia Ukraine tension: Pentagon's John Kirby says US has 8,500 troops ready to deploy
#russia #ukraine #biden #johnkirby The United States on Monday put 8,500 troops on alert over the growing tension in Ukraine and President Joe Biden called European allies in an effort to maintain Western unity against Russian pressure. The European Union, meanwhile, urged allies to avoid a "nervous breakdown" in the face of fears that Russia could stage a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Despite insisting he has no intention of attacking, President Vladimir Putin has deployed some 100,000 troops close to Ukraine, where Russia already seized Crimea in 2014 and backs a separatist army in the east. Original Article: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-10436985/US-puts-troops-alert-Ukraine-Biden-calls-allies.html Original Video: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-2597153/Video-Pentagon-says-8-500-troops-ready-deploy-support-NATO.html Daily Mail Facebook: http://facebook.com/dailymail Daily Mail IG: http://instagram.com/dailymail Daily Mail Snap: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Daily-Mail/8392137033 Daily Mail Twitter: http://twitter.com/MailOnline Daily Mail Pinterest: http://pinterest.co.uk/dailymail Daily Mail Google+: https://plus.google.com/+DailyMail Get the free Daily Mail mobile app: http://dailymail.co.uk/mobile
