U. S. Troops have been placed on heightened alert for possible deployment to eastern europe. Pentagon spokesperson john kirby says despite calls for russian president Vladimir Putin to step back from ukraine, hes actually sending new troops to the border. They continue to add tactical groups to their western border, to the border with ukraine. And in belarus as well. Theyve shown no signs of deescalating but they are adding more force capability. President biden held a Conference Call on the crisis and touted total unanimity. Hi, nic. Hi, christine. Weve just heard from dmitry pes could have, President Putins spokesman talking about that potential deployment of 8500 u. S. Troops towards eastern europe. The kremlins position on this is they are concerned because this is building tensions. This is what theyve heard in the last month or so, that it is the western allies. Nato, the United States who are essentially trying to build up a pre pretext. They say the Ukrainian Government is buil
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Acknowledging being part of the 2020 Fake Electors plot. And star actor and director regina king Tonight Mourning the loss of her son who has died at the age of just 26. And we begin tonight with Breaking News in the very tense situation between russia and ukraine, and its likely to have a Ripple Effect across the world. An explosive new finding by british officials that the kremlin has a plan in place to install a prorussian government in ukraine as it considers whether to invade and possibly occupy that country. A memo from the British Foreign office says moskow may be considering a former ukrainian politician as a candidate to lead what will essentially be a Puppet Government. Tensions between russia and ukraine have grown for months with moskow amassing about 100,000 troops on their border with ukraine and giving no straight answers as to why. Cnns Nic Robertson is in moskow. So tell us about this new reporting and the significance of it, nic. Reporter you know, this is a very stro
An estimated 100,000 Russian Troops have taken up positions around nearly half of ukraine, and the u. S. And its nato allies fear another invasion is likely, although moscow continues to deny it. Now the British Foreign office claims to have information the kremlin may be plotting to install a prorussian leader in ukraine. Now, a source tells cnn that u. S. Intelligence also has the same information. The uk even names a number of prominent ukrainian politicians, allegedly in contact with russian intelligence. They include a former Prime Minister, two former deputy Prime Ministers, and a former Senior National security official. Moscow angrily dismissed the plot allegation as a socalled provocation. Now, the revelation that the alleged plot illelicited this response from the u. S. National security council. Quote, this dkind of plotting i deeply concerning. The ukrainian people have the sovereign right to determine their own future, and we stand with our democratically elected partners
Death of george floyd. What we know about how this is going to play out. And desperately needed aid is now arriving in tonga, more than a week after a Volcano Eruption and tsunami there, but volunteers say there are still major challenges ahead. We are so grateful that youre joining us this sunday, january 23rd. Thanks so much for waking up with us. Good morning to you, christi. Good morning, boris. Good to see you. Of course. Lets talk about what were learning out of new york this morning. Yeah, really a tragic story. New York City Police officer jason rivera, the deadly shooting that claimed his life, the 22yearold was killed friday night when he was responding to a Domestic Violence call. His partner, 27yearold wilbert mora, was critically injured. The rookie cop grew up in an Immigrant Community where he said relations with police were strained and thats why he decided to join the force, to help. Yesterday mayor eric adams honored rivera and the other officers involved. This was at