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The united states has given ukraine that it faces an imminent strike. the ukrainian official that i spoke to about this was aware of this intelligence and the warning that had been given. he said to me that ukrainian intelligence had not verified those reports, that they haven't confirmed it themselves. they pointed out there's been a number of these incidents in the past that have not materialized in any kind of strike. we're still watching and waiting carefully to see what happens in the next few hours. >> reporter: that's right. sort of the preparation of those troops, exhausting for those ...

Decision by the german chancellor to halt the certification of that. that's what officials at the white house have been pointing to when talk about the sanctions, which is giving president biden praise from republicans such as senator ted cruz. president biden also noted that he is ready to take further action against russia should they escalate further. tha thar that has been the big question whether or not a attack, this full-scale assault. he does believe it's expected to happen. of course officials are monitoring this. we know that u.s. officials have communicated some of this intelligence...

Against a very disciplined and passionate army that is trying to defend itself. if the russians were going against nato or the united states, they wouldn't stand a chance. but let's be honest, ukraine is much smaller and even though they have improved tremendously for the last seven years, they're not going to be able to withstand a full frontal assault. the goal of the ukrainian military, one of the reasons i brought veterans with me to talk to the ukrainian special forces back in 2010 is to deter russia by making them realize there's going to be a long-term struggle that will end up costing ...

You know, the secretary has put on a shorter alert teether. our contributions to nape toe response force. they are more ready to go if called upon. what i can't give you any sorts of of time ing or certainty, if ready to go. >> all of putin's maneuver is a grand came of gracemanship and he you wants to show his muscle. get the u.s. and nato into letsing ukraine into the alliance. it's a game of brinksmanship, bluffing but not really an attempt to invade. >> we have seen no indication of

Been saying for some time now, that russia has amassed forces along ukraine's borders in belarus, positioned the assets, the heavy weaponry, the soldiers, the service members it would need to undertake an invasion of ukraine at a moment's notice. that has been true for some time now. we have not seen any data points that alleviate the profound concern we have been expressing for some time now. so the invasion remains potentially imminent. >> pentagon officials say russian military capabilities along ukraine's border are, quote, near 100% of all forces that the pentagon had anticipated that put...