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Definitely going in on such and such a date. again, i would go back to what we continue to see him build there. and its not just the combined arms capabilities, its the ability to sustain these troops in the field for a period of time. even as hes added combat capability, hes also added logistics and sustainment capability. in other words, the ability to keep them in the field for longer and longer periods of time. so its a whole pantheon of things were looking at and watching. we cannot say wit...

Were looking right now at all of the u.s. drops right now stationed in nato countries and where they are. another 3,000 troops are being sent to poland in the upcoming days. what is the impact on america should war break out in europe? this week? >> well, it could trigger our nato obligations to engage. as the presidents lester holt interview was saying we cant go to russia, but, in fact, our obligations under nato is that nato and nato countries protect themselves against a russian attack, incl...

Already in ukraine? >> i think i made it clear these troops will not be going to ukraine to participate in the defense of ukraine. the president has been very clear about that. these forces are going to reassure and to bolster capabilities inside natos eastern flank. and as for the florida national guard, trainers, they are still in ukraine. theres been no decision to change their status. they are still there providing assist to ukranian forces. if and when there is a need to make a different de...

Outside of ukraine into a eastern european country that is nato friendly with the united states and allies. you cannot rule out that he will make an additional move beyond ukraine. >> we are not moving anything in or out. this is not about an intel assessment of what mr. putin will or will not do. we do not believe he is made a decision to further invade ukraine. if he does make that decision, theres going to be consequences, but he has many options and capabilities available to him as to how he...

Its a shoulder—held anti—tank missile thats been provided by the uk. this is an exercise. but here, they know... ..they may have to use their weapons against real russian tanks in the not too distant future. its very big deal when our partners, ourfriends, from other countries are doing everything possible to improve our defence capabilities. do you need more? do you want more? er, you know, its hard to say what we need more if we are facing the war. er, for this moment, we have at least som...

Well. you have the deputy national security adviser traveling to europe as well to try to get allies on board for what the response would be not for a traditional invasion but the cyber tactics russia can deploy as well. >> jim, let me pick up on the point mike made here. we have an understanding of the government assessment on what putin can do for the capabilities of a full-scale invasion. what are his options aside from that? >> well, you know, theres a lot of ideas circulating around about t...

In 2019. its been struggling to get its footing in -- in syria and iraq. it was having successes with some of its regional affiliates, especially in africa, they were able to -- to have military victories and take over territory. but not so much in iraq and syria where it all got started. they were making small raids against police stations and that sort of thing. but then, in the last few months, you see isis becoming much more ambitious, much more aggressive. so, they are really trying to get ...

Were in constant touch with our counterpart. all the eastern flank nations have expressed these concerns. were seeing the same things that they are, and were continuing to talk to them about perhaps additional capabilities they might need from the united states to help bolster their defenses. >> admiral john kirby, i appreciate your time. thank you. >> yes, sir. we have a live report from moscow coming up. ill speak to the head of operations returning to isis. he has written a book on it. hes ...

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Border with ukraine and belarus as well as of course the maritime readiness that he has established in the black sea and elsewhere in the med as well. this is a military that continues to grow stronger, continues to grow more ready. theyre exercising and we believe that he has a lot of capabilities and options available to him should he want to use military force. as he said, it could happen any day. i would go so far as to say, he could move with little to no warning. >> little to no warning, a...