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Thousands of Russian troops amass on Ukraine's border

Russia- backed separatists have been fighting against Ukrainian forces since 2014, but this year Ukraine says Russia has gathered nearly 80,000 troops at its border. The Russian government says it’s a reaction to what it claimed are NATO plans to push troops closer to Russia’s borders. Bill Taylor, former acting U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss.

Thousands of Russian troops amass on Ukraine's border

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