of the ukrainian national anthem as well. �* , of the ukrainian national anthem as well. 3 of the ukrainian national anthem as well. �* , ., of the ukrainian national anthem as well. �*, ., ., well. let's look at the reaction from washington, _ well. let's look at the reaction from washington, from - well. let's look at the reaction from washington, from the i well. let's look at the reaction i from washington, from the white house to the nuclear standby that putin has put in place. thea; house to the nuclear standby that putin has put in place.— putin has put in place. they are obviously _ putin has put in place. they are obviously worried _ putin has put in place. they are obviously worried about - putin has put in place. they are obviously worried about it - putin has put in place. they are obviously worried about it and l obviously worried about it and describing it as unprovoked escalation that could be dangerous, the white house saying putin is manufacturing threats that don't exist in order to justify further aggression. it came as a complete shock to the united states, the defence secretary only learned about it this morning as the announcement was publicly made by vladimir putin when he was just about to go into a briefing session where they were going to look at what was happening. they are really worried about what they are already seeing happening on they are already seeing happening on the ground as well. top officials say they believe the russian forces have adopted a siege mentality and