U.S. On High Alert for Russia/Ukraine War

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More 1tension along the Ukraine-Russia 2border - as America tries to use 3diplomacy as a solution to the crisis. President Joe Biden warning that an 4invasion of Ukraine could happen within the next several days.

¡°Every indication we have is they are prepared to go into Ukraine, attack Ukraine.¡±

Despite the Kremlin¡¯s claim it pulled some forces back - the US says Russia has added seven thousand troops along the Ukrainian border in recent days. These 5estimates would place the total number north of 150,000 according to officials.

¡°The basic principles that sustain peace and 6security, 7principles that 8were enshrined 9in the wake of two World Wars and a Cold War 10are under threat.¡±

Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared before the United Nations Thursday morning - claiming Russia plans to manufacture a 11justification to invade Ukraine.

¡°I am here today not to start a war, but to prevent one.¡±

Meanwhile - Russia has 12expelled the second-most senior 13diplomat at the US embassy in Moscow - in what the Biden administration views as an escalatory move. The step comes as the Kremlin sent a written response to US security proposals - saying the ¡°increasing US and NATO military activity close to Russian borders is alarming¡± according to Russian state media.

¡°It will be Mr. Putin who will 14bear the responsibility for the suffering and the 15immense 16sacrifice that 17ensues.¡±