Pentagon spokesman John Kirby stresses that no decision has been made on whether to deploy the troops
The US military has put up to 8,500 troops on alert to be ready to deploy to Europe, potentially at very short notice, should the Nato alliance activate a rapid response force. It's the latest sign of US resolve in the face of a Russian military buildup near Ukraine.
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