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US Troops On High Alert Over Ukraine Stand-off
- The Pentagon said no decision had yet been made on whether to deploy troops
EKO HOT BLOG reports that some 8,500 combat-ready US troops are on high alert to deploy at short notice amid rising tension over Ukraine, the Pentagon says.
Russia continues to deny planning military action against Ukraine, despite massing 100,000 troops nearby.
Read also: US Orders Families Of Its Embassy Staff To Leave Ukraine
President Biden held a video call with European allies on Monday as Western powers aim for a common strategy against Russian aggression.
The Pentagon said no decision had yet been made on whether to deploy troops.
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It would only happen if the Nato military alliance decides to activate a rapid-reaction force, “or if other situations develop” around the Russian troop build-up, said Pentagon press secretary John Kirby.
There are no plans to deploy to Ukraine itself, he added.
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