Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Friday ordered an additional 3,000 U.S. troops be sent to Poland as fears over a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine rise.
Pentagon press secretary John Kirby told reporters Thursday that the U.S. believes Russia may plan to create a pretext to invade Ukraine by producing propaganda video showing aggression toward Russians.
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is urging the Biden administration to drop any U.S. support for Ukrainian membership in NATO, arguing that such a move would not support U.S.