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Belarusian joint exercises with russia to the north that were mentioned in that report, but there is also growing tension to the south. russia has put out a warning saying it is planning to carry out naval drills, missile drills in the black sea and ac that runs along ukraines south coast. dimitrov says thatis ukraines south coast. dimitrov says that is actually a pretext for blocking ukrainian ports, which would put not only a military squeeze on things, but an economic one as well, so he is wo...

Different estimation. >> reporter: the differences on the question of intention. you dont believe they intend to invade? >> i hope that in kremlin they didnt make their decision still. >> reporter: but chernobyl is only ten miles from the border with belarus, where russia has been holding joint military exercises. these just some of the 30,000 combat troops that nato has warned on their way, welcomed with bread and salt and open arms. to the east of chernobyl lies this neutral zone between ukrai...

He will likely get exactly what he didnt want. if you read the papers, he didnt want increased forward presence and increased forward capability. and thats what were doing now, as well as other nato nations, by the way. but general, doesnt doing precisely what president putin doesnt want risk further escalation in the region, given that moscow has called this deployment "destructive", and makes it seem like the time for talking is over? so, karishma, lets talk about what you just said. so mr put...

More is being asked of britains smaller armed forces. but his focus is notjust on deterrence, but diplomacy, too. this week, he will talk to president putin and visit eastern europe, while the defence secretary, ben wallace, will also be travelling the region to rally support. jonathan beale, bbc news. speaking on the bbc�*s sunday morning politics, natos secretary general jens stoltenberg told the bbc he has no plans to send nato troops to ukraine. we have no plans to deploy nato combat troop...

Heard as well, to provide some services out in the western part of the country in case its impossible to do work in kyiv. however, as jake said yesterday, jake sullivan said yesterday, the decision -- a decision, mr. putins decision to invade has not yet been made. he hasnt decided. he can still be deterred. he can still do that calculation that we talked about, that the costs are very high and the benefits are not. >> so, we also heard the u.s. essentially saying, listen, if the russian preside...

Buildup near ukraine is growing even larger despite its base and allies to deter an invasion. a u.s. official revealing about 2,000 more russian combat troops were added near the border in the last 24 hours alone. lets discuss with the pentagon press secretary john kirbys retired rear admiral. thank you for joining us. how close is putin to having 100% of the forces and weapons he needs to launch a full scale invasion? >> well, we think he gets closer every day, washington. its hard to tell exac...

It is based on a might makes right model where vladimir putin says i am more powerful than you, ukraine, i can tell you what to do and with whom to associate, so these are prudent steps the biden administration is taking to send a clear message that the united states will honour its article five nato commitments, but will not send combat troops to ukraine. instead they are sending six shipments, already, of defensive weapons to ukraine so ukraine can defend itself. so what do you think would be ...

Urging calm. >> we just cannot afford to panic. were preparing for any options. everyone knows who the aggressor is. its russia. >> reporter: russias foreign minister demanding a legally binding guarantee that ukraine will not be allowed to join nato, but insisting they dont intend to invade. and now natos secretary general saying they have no plans to deploy nato combat troops to ukraine if they are attacked. >> we do a lot of stuff to help ukraine strengthen its ability, capability to defend i...

Tanks and combat helicopters. countering that threat in the s week, america has been flexing its own military might, sending a squadron of f-15 fighters to strengthen nato policing missions. these american fighter jets have been deployed with nato partners on the alliances eastern flank, right along the border with russia. and the mission has never been more critical. >> what were primarily looking for is any aircraft that are operating outside of normal international rules that might infringe o...

On deterrence, but diplomacy, too. this week, he will talk to president putin and visit eastern europe, while the defence secretary ben wallace will also be travelling the region to rally support. jonathan beale, bbc news. speaking on the bbc�*s sunday morning politics, natos secretary generaljens stoltenberg told the bbc explained natos stance on sending troops to ukraine. we have no plans to deploy nato combat troops to ukraine. nato allies have trainers there. we help them from nato with bu...