Russian tanks take part in a military drills at Molkino training ground in the Krasnodar region, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Russia on Tuesday carried out military exercises in the Rostov region near its border with Ukraine. Tensions between the two countries rose in recent weeks amid reports of a Russian troop buildup near the border that stoked fears of a possible invasion -- allegations Moscow denied and in turn blamed Ukraine for its own military buildup in the east of the country. (AP Photo)
Ukraine intelligence shows 127K Russian troops poised to invade
CNN's Matthew Chance takes a look at the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine as a Ukrainian defense intelligence assessment shows 127,000 Russia troops are poised to invade.
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Russian tanks take part in a military drills at Molkino training ground in the Krasnodar region, Russia, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021. Russia on Tuesday carried out military exercises in the Rostov region near its border with Ukraine. Tensions between the two countries rose in recent weeks amid reports of a Russian troop buildup near the border that stoked fears of a possible invasion -- allegations Moscow denied and in turn blamed Ukraine for its own military buildup in the east of the country. (AP Photo)
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