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All this is happening very close to ukraine. so far this has been a crisis about demonstrating, threatening strength. the question is whether vladimir putin uses it. >> reporter: the drills billed as the finale of major russian military exercises. the kremlin's troops were due to head home afterwards, but a belarus defense official telling abc news they might not amid fears they could be used to instead invade ukraine. tonight, u.s. officials say up to 50% of the estimated 150,000 russian troops amassed near the border with ukraine are now in attack positions. president biden saying putin has ...

Intends to occupy and control all of ukraine, he has got 190,000 troops there. it would take close to 800,000 to occupy and control ukraine. and the other thing to keep in mind -- he would cause an incredible amount of rubble if he were to go into kyiv and that is something he can afford. he can't afford to fix it and he can't afford to start instigating that inurgency which will inevitably occur. >> i want to put up satellite images that show russia building up equipment within miles of ukraine's border and u.s. officials tell cnn about 50% of russian forces are are now in attack positions. w...

Positions. meaning they are in striking distance of urk. meanwhile 11th hour talks continue in munich with a delegation led by vice president harris who as you mentioned just wrapped some remarks. >> we have prepared together economic measures that will be swift, severe, and united. we will impose far reaching sanctions. griff: kremlin successfully conducted massive and exercises launching ballistic missiles as well as ground based cruise missiles protect national interest. pete, will, rachel. pete: griff, thank you very much. appreciate it here now for reaction. let's bring in our friend bret...

Border with ukraine is basically unkoilg. that means more than half of those forces are moving into attack positions. that's a significant term in terms of military doctrine. they are gassing up those tanks. they left the barracks, they are living in the fields, and they are just a few miles from the ukraine border. they have not been given the order to cross the line of departure. but what is reported is the intelligence that led biden to say he believes have decide on an invasion. that that was coming from mid-level commanders. we are seeing the battle space being prepared for what i'm being...

150,000 troops, air, land, sea capability looks as if putin is proceeding deliberately. >> you were the second person since we've been on the air to anticipate that combat is imminent. can you say more about that? >> well, one of the things i noticed richard engel was reporting, there was light armor moving through the streets of these two separatist provinces last night with the markings painted out. really incredible the hybrid warfare that putin has learned in his multiple invasions of other countries. the bulk of the troops now, i'm reading reporting, some 80% of them, have moved into thei...