CBN - The Pentagon is on alert as Russia steps up provocations in Europe and other parts of the world.
Russia is building up military forces on its border with Ukraine. The news comes as fighting between Moscow-supported separatists and Ukrainian forces is increasing. The fighting has been going on since 2014 when Russia took over the Crimean Peninsula, but Russia denies having a military presence there.
President Joe Biden has reportedly told Ukraine it would "never be left alone against Russian aggression," the leader of the eastern European country said Friday.
"We enjoy the full and unwavering support of international partners, including Europe and the United States," Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, referring to Biden's call to him following reports of Russian troop movements on Ukraine's eastern border.
About 20 Ukrainian defenders have been killed so far in 2021.
European watchdogs report seeing new weapons on the Russian-backed side in the past few weeks and artillery fire has become more frequent and constant, according to the....READ MORE
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