result of any accident. it was created by mr putin s deliberate choice and it is they who must carry the burden. as we saw, most of those in that reporter heading west ukrainea ukraine a europe correspondent reports from the polish side. an arrivalfrom an arrival from next door which is now another world. the overnight train from kyiv pulled into eastern poland today, carrying your s neighbours seeking safety from the bombs of russia. it neighbours seeking safety from the bombs of russia. the bombs of russia. it took us 52 hours to
peacekeepers. this is nonsense. we know what they really are. know what they really are. all this has come after know what they really are. all this has come after military know what they really are. all this has come after military build-up l has come after military build up near ukraine. this was the warning from nato. in near ukraine. this was the warning from nato. . near ukraine. this was the warning from nate near ukraine. this was the warning from nato. . ., from nato. in recent weeks we have seen larre from nato. in recent weeks we have seen large and from nato. in recent weeks we have seen large and unusual seen large and unusual concentrations of russian forces close concentrations of russian forces close to concentrations of russian forces close to ukraine s borders. moscow said this was close to ukraine s borders. moscow said this was alarmist close to ukraine s borders. moscow said this was alarmist but close to ukraine s borders. moscow said this was al
build up near to ukraine. back in mid november, this was the warning from nato. in recent weeks, we have seen large and unusual concentrations of russian forces close to ukraine s borders. moscow said this was alarmist, but neither the troops nor the concerns went away. on the 8th of december, the washington post published this recent satellite image showing russian deployment. it reported a us estimate of 70,000 troops close to the border. russia didn t deny this, but in an address in late december, president putin said this. translation: the strengthening of us and nato military groupings on russia s borders, and the organisation of large scale military manoeuvres are a serious cause for concern. to this, we can add putin s long standing frustration that nato has expanded further east. and byjanuary, russian troops were arriving in belarus. it neighbours both russia and ukraine, and moscow said its actions were about repelling external aggression.
0n the 8th of december the washington post published this recent satellite image showing russian deployments. it reported a us estimate of 70,000 troops close to the border. russia didn t deny this, but in an address in late december president putin said this. translation: the strengthening of us and nato military groupings on russia s borders and the organisation of large scale military manoeuvres are a serious cause for concern. to this, we can add putin s long standing frustration that nato has expanded further east, and by january russian troops were arriving in belarus. it neighbours both russia and ukraine, and moscow said its actions were about repelling external aggression. it talked of compromises, too. but by february, this was the american assessment. we are in a window when an invasion could begin at any time. 0n the same day, russia claimed. but russia s military activity continued. there were naval manoeuvres
to this, we can add putin s long standing frustration that nato has expanded further east. and byjanuary, russian troops were arriving in belarus. it neighbours both russia and ukraine, and moscow said its actions were about repelling external aggression. it talked of compromises, too. but by february, this was the american assessment. we re in a window when an invasion could begin at any time. 0n the same day, russia claimed, our country is not going to attack anyone. but russia s military activity continued. there were naval manoeuvres in the black sea. this satellite image showed helicopter deployments close to the border. another showed a new pontoon bridge in belarus, less than six kilometres from ukraine. at this time, russia was also claiming it was pulling some troops out. it released these images to prove it, but nato was unconvinced. so far, we have not seen any sign of de escalation on the ground. by this point, the americans were claiming there were 150,000 russian troops