Russia War fears surge as Biden puts 8,500 US troops on 'high alert' over Ukraine-Russia tension
War fears surge as Biden puts 8,500 US troops on 'high alert' over Ukraine-Russia tension. MORE THAN 8,000 US troops have been placed on high alert to deploy to Europe at short notice to bolster NATO efforts amid tensions between Russia and Ukraine. In a latest move by Washington to counter Moscow's military build up on the border of Ukraine, at least 8,500 US troops are readying themselves to be deployed. Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said no decision whether to deploy or not had been made yet. The troops could be called upon in case of an escalation between Ukraine and Russia. Mr Kirby said any deployment would separate from Intra-European movements of US troops to NATO's eastern flank in a bid to reassure nervous allies. This comes as defence chiefs finalise plans to bring home around 1,000 Britons from Ukraine amid fears of a Russian invasion. Officials are considering sending troops from 16 Air Assault Brigade to mount an evacuation of UK nationals. Tensions reached boiling point last year after Russia amassed more troops near the contested borders. Since 2014, more than 14,000 people have been killed in the conflict in eastern Ukraine. According to reports Moscow's commanders have ordered large amounts of multi-launch rocket systems to be transported into Belarus which could be used for an invasion. In September, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy warned an all-out war with Russia could be a "possibility". Last week, it was reported a special group of SAS soldiers could be placed within Ukraine acting as military advisers. 8500 us troops on alert as ukraine,us troops on alert,us troops heightened alert,russia ukraine tensions,russian troops near ukraine.,russia-ukraine tensions,us troops ukraine,russia tension,ukraine tension,ukraine us troops,biden russia ukraine,us troops ukriane,u.s. troops,ukraine troops drill,us 8500 troops,russian troops,us troops russia,russian troops built up,us troops ready to deploy,tension,us troops,nato troops,troops,latest on today
