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The rising concerns come as the Russian military continues to dispatch combat units to the Ukrainian border in both its own territory and Belarus.
The assessments, the people familiar with them confirmed, also judged that the window for a diplomatic resolution of the crisis appears to be closing.
In all, 2,000 troops from Fort Bragg are taking part in the mission in Germany and Poland, which is focused on reassuring allies worried about potential Russian aggression connected to Moscow’s military buildup around Ukraine.
Russia is close to completing preparations for what appears to be a large-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to updated US military and intelligence assessments.
The 18th Airborne Corps established Combined Joint Task Force Dragon to support NATO allies in deterring Russian aggression, according to a statement.