Russian troops 'poised to strike' Ukraine: US defence chief

Russian troops 'poised to strike' Ukraine: US defence chief

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Russian troops 'poised to strike' Ukraine: US defence chief

VILNIUS (AFP) - Russian troops on Ukraine s border are "uncoiling" and "poised to strike", US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Saturday during a visit to Lithuania.

"They are uncoiling and are now poised to strike," he said, adding that troops were "moving into the right kinds of positions to be able to conduct an attack".