Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know about rising fear of war

By MIKE CORDER
Associated Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United States is bolstering its military presence is central and eastern Europe in response to fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. The announcement by the Pentagon comes after a leaked document published in a Spanish newspaper suggests the United States could be willing to enter into an agreement with Russia over missile deployments in Europe if Moscow steps back from the brink in Ukraine. At the same time, the Biden administration is moving away from describing a Russian invasion as “imminent.” The U.S. ambassador to the U.N. says this is because the administration is still pursuing a diplomatic solution to the crisis.