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NATO Supreme Commander Gen. Tod Wolters activated the force following a call with NATO leaders on Friday morning.

NATO Supreme Commander Gen. Tod Wolters activated the force following a call with NATO leaders on Friday morning.

Stoltenberg calls it the biggest Russian deployment there since the Cold War, with an expected 30,000 combat troops.

Stoltenberg calls it the biggest Russian deployment there since the Cold War, with an expected 30,000 combat troops.

Putin accused the United States of using Ukraine as an “instrument” in its efforts to control Russia.

Putin accused the United States of using Ukraine as an “instrument” in its efforts to control Russia.

Blinken renewed offer for Russia on reciprocal basis to handle mutual security concerns, including reductions of missiles in Europe and transparency on military drills and Western aid to Ukraine.

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday NATO would take “all necessary measures” to support Ukraine and to avert the impending war.

Vice-Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov of Russia and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman meet Monday at the US Embassy in Geneva, Switzerland, for talks on security

Vice-Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov of Russia and US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman meet Monday at the US Embassy in Geneva, Switzerland, for talks on security