Russia-Ukraine Tensions Grow, Fear of war rising!
MOSCOW, RUSSIA - MARCH 15: Thousands of people marched against the war in Ukraine in the center of Moscow, March 15, 2014, Russia. Roughly 8,500 American troops have been put on heightened alert in the US in case NATO activates its Response Force or if the security situation in Europe deteriorates further, the Pentagon has said. Meanwhile, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell sought to calm Western fears over the Ukraine crisis after talks with US top diplomat Antony Blinken. “We know very well what the degree of threats are and the way in which we must react, and no doubt we must avoid alarmist reactions,” Borrell said on Monday. “You have to stay calm doing what you have to do, and avoid a nervous breakdown.” NATO allies have put forces on standby and sent ships and fighter jets to bolster Europe’s eastern defenses as tensions soar over Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine. The security alliance’s move, announced on Monday, came as the United Kingdom began withdrawing staff ...