US Puts 8,500 Troops On Heightened Alert Amid Russia Tension
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/8500-troops-on-heightened-alert-russia_n_61ef19b7e4b00e5113d5d9ce
“What this is about is reassurance to our NATO allies," Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Monday, adding that no troops are intended for deployment to Ukraine itself.
