Tensions between Russia and the United States over Moscow’s troop build-up near Ukraine spilled into the United Nations Security Council on Monday when diplomats for both countries fiercely outlined their positions. Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that Russia continues to surge troops near the Ukrainian border, and have been surging troops in Belarus. “It’s not just words of course,” Psaki said noting the presence of more than 100,000 troops on Ukraine’s borders, and “a surge of about 5,000 troops in Belarus with plans for more in the coming weeks.”
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