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Biden says Russia poised for invasion, U.S. seeks diplomacy

Biden says Russia poised to invade Ukraine as the U.S. continues to seek diplomacy

Aired 02/18/2022

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Biden says Russia poised for invasion, U.S. seeks diplomacy

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Biden says Russia poised to invade Ukraine as the U.S. continues to seek diplomacy

As many top American officials fanned out across Europe Friday, the drumbeat of war accelerated across Ukraine. U.S. officials say even more Russian troops have arrived at the border in recent days, joining 150,000 already on station, who the U.S. says are poised to attack. Nick Schifrin reports.

Aired 02/18/2022

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