US puts troops on high alert as tensions over Ukraine keep mounting

Despite U.S. President Joe Biden's hope to avoid a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, American diplomats and military troops are now on heightened alert, as confidence in de-escalating the crisis wanes.

The Pentagon has already put thousands of troops on alert for potential deployment. If Russia invades Ukraine, American reinforcements would be sent to NATO's eastern flank – Poland, Romania and the Baltic states.

Global’s Jackson Proskow has more details on Biden's plan if conflict does break out and why Russian President Vladimir Putin may be relying on the political chaos.