U.S. to deploy almost 3,000 troops to Europe amid fears over Russia invading Ukraine

The U.S. has announced that it will deploy almost 3,000 extra troops to Europe in the coming days amid fears over the ongoing standoff between Russia and Ukraine.

Russia has recently sent more than 100,000 of its own troops to the Ukrainian border, with nations across the world worried that they could soon be deployed in an invasion.

While Russia denies the claims, the country has said that it would take military action unless its security demands are met, after opposing Ukraine's wish to join the U.S.-led NATO military alliance.

(CGTN)