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8,500 U.S. troops on alert over Russia-Ukraine standoff

Name: 8,500 U.S. troops on alert over Russia-Ukraine standoff
Uploaded: 2022-01-25T07:01:52-0500
Duration: 4 min 26 s
Description: The U.S. and its NATO allies are showing a united front in the face of Russian hostility toward Ukraine. The U.S. has 8,500 troops on alert, ready to deploy to Eastern Europe within five days if the situation deteriorates. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins "CBS News Mornings" with more on the Biden administration's response.

The U.S. and its NATO allies are showing a united front in the face of Russian hostility toward Ukraine. The U.S. has 8,500 troops on alert, ready to deploy to Eastern Europe within five days if the situation deteriorates. CBS News correspondent Laura Podesta joins "CBS News Mornings" with more on the Biden administration's response.