Ukraine conflict: US troops position themselves on border – “World will hold Russia accountable”

Created: 02/24/2022, 10:51 am

By: Nail Akkoyun

How are the US and NATO reacting to the Ukraine conflict?

How will Russia be dealt with?

All reports in the news ticker.

• The situation escalates: Russia* begins attacking Ukraine*.

  Vladimir Putin* also sends troops to the breakaway republics in the east of the country.

• The USA* react and strengthen their troops in the Eastern European member states of NATO*.

• US President Joe Biden* continues to reject the use of American soldiers in Ukraine.

  Instead, sanctions are intended to persuade the Kremlin to give insight.

Moscow/Kiev/Washington – In light of the Russian attacks on Ukraine, the Pentagon has deployed more troops in Eastern Europe.

In addition, the United States sent several helicopters and fighter jets, as reported by the Washington Post.

However, there will be no combat deployment of US troops on Ukrainian soil, said President Joe Biden.

Biden spoke of an "unprovoked and unjustified attack" on Ukraine and announced "tough sanctions" against Moscow.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has "voted a deliberate war that will result in catastrophic loss of life and human suffering."

A US attack helicopter in Poland.

NATO strengthens its troops after Russia's attack on Ukraine.

© Mateusz Wlodarczyk/imago

Ukraine conflict: US positions troops on Polish-Ukrainian border

"Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will lead to, and the United States and its allies and partners will act united and decisively," Biden said, according to information from the German Press Agency (dpa).

"The world will hold Russia accountable."

Furthermore, US troops were stationed on the Polish border with Ukraine, as Poland is already preparing for Ukrainian refugees*.

Among the US servicemen and women are experienced forces who were also involved in the evacuation of Kabul.

"We are ready to help, but only if necessary," a US Department of Defense official told the Washington Post.

However, he could not confirm previous estimates, which assume several tens of thousands of refugees.

(nak with dpa)