russia and try to find a solution. there have been concerns from france and the us about a continued build—up of russian troops. they have accused russia of having 110,000 troops on the border. in response, president biden said he has offered 3000 american troops, the first of which arrived in poland yesterday. one of the key points is they are concerned about the fact that president putin has moved strategic drills that were meant to happen in autumn, they have been moved towards february and march. diplomatic efforts continue here. russia continuing to insist it has no plans to launch an invasion. australia is reopening its border to vaccinated tourists and other visa holders for the first time in almost two years. the prime minister scott morrison said he looked forward to welcoming those double—jabbed from 21st february. australia has had some of the world's strictest border