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NATO to Russia: Withdraw from Ukraine border

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg met Tuesday with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Brussels amid increasing concerns over Russia's buildup of forces along the Ukrainian border, including in occupied Crimea. At a joint press conference, Stoltenberg called the amassing of 80,000 troops "unjustified" and asked that Russia "deescalate immediately." CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joins CBSN with the latest.

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Concerns about Russian troops

The Ukrainian and Turkish presidents met Saturday to discuss the situation unraveling along Ukraine's eastern border with Russia. Ukrainian officials are worried the military buildup means Russia has plans to send troops across the border. Meanwhile, Turkish officials announced they're allowing two U.S. warships to deploy into the Black Sea. Lana Zak spoke with Steve Hall, former CIA Chief of Russian Operations, about what this all could mean for peace in the region.

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Analyzing U.S. vulnerability to Russian disinformation

The National Intelligence Council released a recently unclassified report earlier this month assessing foreign threats to the 2020 presidential election. It ultimately found that Russia played the biggest role in successfully influencing our democracy. Many might blame former President Trump, but there are a number of other reasons why Americans are so vulnerable. Anne Applebaum, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.

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