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Press conference in the next hour. the latest u.s. intelligence assessment paint a dire picture that russia has 70% of the military capability necessary in place to launch a full scale invasion of ukraine. also that intelligence warning civilian casualties could run into the tens of thousands with up to 5 million refugees if that invasion goes forward. all of this coming out as president biden sits down with the new german chancellor at the white house this afternoon. we have every angle of this...

Didnt want. if you read the papers, he didnt want increased forward presence and increased forward presence and increased forward presence and increased forward capability and that is what we are now doing. as well as other nato nations, by the way.- nations, by the way. thus, general. — nations, by the way. thus, general, doesnt _ nations, by the way. thus, general, doesnt doing - general, doesnt doing precisely what president putin doesnt want risk further escalation in the region, given tha...

Because emmanuel macron is hoping to forge an independent european defense priority, that perhaps there will be some room for a thawing of the relationship between the rest and moscow. and of course, that is so important. because that military buildup on the outside of ukraines borders has become so substantial and continues to increase. weve seen these last 24 hours, that buildup just 50 miles from the ukrainian border, across the border in belarus, even as these joint exercises are about to be...

Decision to use these forces against ukraine. he clearly now has that capability. and there are multiple options available to him, including the seize your of cities and significant territories, but also coercive acts or provocative political acts like the recognition of breakaway territories. >> these two pentagon leaders were also united in saying that there is time for diplomacy to work here. and that is the option that putin should choose. milley said it would be horrific and terrible if put...

They need at this point. lets be quite frank, you and i hear, american troops are not going to defend ukraine. no nato troops are going to defend ukraine as you mentioned, they are prepared to fight through their own country. but what is it that theyre asking for? and what is it that they need? and are they getting it? >> these are very proud people who are prepared to fight for their democracy and their freedom. they built a lot of capability over the last several years weve assisted with that ...

>> thats a great question and a question we have been did hend making answers. this term you hear over the rise of counter terrorism, the distances we are talking about in afghanistan where we now have no bases, no bases in any neighboring country, and no allies on the ground, they are being hunted down as we speak and not even an embassy with which to run intelligence operations out of, it becomes extremely difficult and we have demanded a plan from congress in the last, and we are waiting on i...

This is bbc news, im lewis vaughanjones with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. after days of confusion over when the downing street lockdown "parties" report will be published, sue grays report is now expected to be delivered without waiting for the police inquiry. the us warns the russian troop build—up near ukraine is the largest since the cold war — as attempts to find a diplomatic solution continue. we dont believe that president putin has made a final deci...

Administration for the decision to withdraw from afghanistan and the conduct of it. in this case again, i find myself getting high marks to the administration for pulling together all of our allies and partners around the world, notjust in nato, notjust in europe, but literally all around the world to put vladimir putin on notice. this is what will happen if indeed you invade further in ukraine. i tend to thank you wont see anything until after the end of the olympics. i think that the president...

Respect to russia that would depend on the size, scale, scope and type of forces deployed as to whether that was provocative to russia. we have no intend that im aware of of putting offensive forces to attack russia. i dont think thats natos intend at all. this is entirely engineered by russia. >> well go to the phone. i think helene cooper is up next. >> reporter: thank you for doing this. i have questions for both of you. for secretary austin, you said in your opening statement that vladimir p...

Has made a final decision about whether to invade ukraine, he clearly now has the capability. and ukraine would need additional help to defend itself. >> there are many people and highly dense population centers throughout ukraine, and if were were to break out on a scale and scope that is possible, the civilian population will suffer immensely. >> secretary austin said the u.s. troops on alert have not been moved anywhere. with us now, we have cnn pentagon correspondent oren liebermann and we a...