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Biden Briefed On Military Options In 'Advance' Of Potential Russian Ukraine Invasion - MSNBC
NBC News Pentagon correspondent Courtney Kube reports the latest after President Biden was briefed over the weekend on potential military options if Russia invades Ukraine. Aired on 01/24/2022.
Former NSC Director: Putin Is Setting The Pace And 'No One Is Talking To Putin' - MSNBC
Former NSC Director Andrew Weiss says Russian President Putin is purposely setting up a diplomatic situation that will fail when it comes to Ukraine and the U.S. Aired on 01/24/2022.
Pentagon Placing Units On 'Heightened Preparedness' As Ukraine Tensions Build - MSNBC
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby spoke to reporters as the military places U.S. troops on a "heightened preparedness to deploy" should NATO choose to intervene in Ukraine as tensions rise. He added that no decision has been made yet whether to deploy troops to Europe yet. Aired on 01/24/2022.
