Unease, uncertainty falls on Ukraine's border towns as potential Russian invasion looms
Although border crossings are still open and it is business as usual at the point where Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus' boundaries meet, tensions are still rising in Ukraine's border towns, as the threat of a potential Russian incursion is growing by the day.
As many as 30,000 Russian forces could be taking part in military drills on the Belarusian side of the border, raising uncertainty for those living just at the boundaries of Ukraine's side. Our Crystal Goomansingh looks at what military activity is unfolding and how residents are bracing for a possible conflict.
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Russia-Ukraine standoff: US sending thousands more troops to Europe as tensions escalate
The United States is moving thousands more troops to Eastern Europe, as Russia refuses to back down over its military buildup along Ukraine's border.
The U.S. will redeploy 1,000 troops currently stationed in Germany to Romania. Another 2,000 reinforcements will be dispatched from the U.S., most to Poland and some to Germany – none will be placed directly in Ukraine.
Global’s Jackson Proskow explains the American deployment strategy and the leaked documents detailing NATO's response to the Kremlin's demands.
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