* Pentagon spokesman John Kirby revealed that troops from Fort Bragg, Fort Carson and Fort Campbell are among the 8,500 on heightened alert
* Biden and Zelensky had a phone call today where the president reportedly told the Ukrainian leader to brace for an imminent invasion
* The Defense Department is preparing for a potential deployment into Europe
* NATO and US sent letters to Putin dismissing his main security demands around Ukraine, amid fear of war
* John Sullivan, America's man in Russia, was pictured delivering the letter by hand in Moscow late last night
* Dmitry Peskov, Putin's spokesman, said there is 'little room for optimism' as Russia considers its response
* Sergei Lavrov, Russia's top negotiator, left door to more talks open but said decision will be up to Putin
* Ukrainian troops were pictured training with British NLAW anti-tank weapons, as they prepared for invasion
President Joe Biden reportedly told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday to brace his country for a certain Russian invasion.
Biden told Zelensky that an invasion is virtually certain and to 'prepare for impact,' CNN reported.
He said Kiev could be 'sacked' by Russian forces.
He reportedly said Ukraine would not be getting significantly more military help, including reiterating that no U.S. troops would be deployed there, nor would there be preemptive sanctions on Russia or any progress with NATO.
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MIDDLE EAST
Dozens of armed militants still hold corner of Syria prison.
Jordanian military kills 27 in shoot-out with Syrian smugglers.
Saudi-led coalition says it’s probing deadly prison strike.
Virus-ravaged Iran finds brief respite with mass vaccination.
Bennett: Israel will continue its strategy to stop Iran even with a deal.
Erdogan says Israeli president to visit Turkey next month.
More COVID cases confirmed in Israel in January than all of 2021, data shows.
Israel, Lebanon say they're ready to resume maritime border talks.
Group warns of potential catastrophe on old tanker off Yemen.
ASIA
In freezing Afghanistan, aid workers rush to save millions.
Pakistani army says 10 soldiers killed in militant raid.
Guards trade fire along Tajik-Kyrgyz border.
Indonesia's military says three soldiers killed in clash with separatist rebels in Papua.
US warns China of 'global security' risks due to Russian threat in Ukraine.
China tells U.S. to 'stop interfering' in Beijing Olympics.
China sides with Russia’s ‘security concerns’ in standoff with US, NATO over Ukraine.
N. Korea, after harsh 2-year lockdown, slowly reopens border.
Staffers complain of racism, abuse by WHO leader in Asia.
India opposition leader says Twitter 'curbing free speech'.
6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Tonga less than 2 weeks after volcanic eruption.
AFRICA
US service member injured, French soldier killed in Mali attack.
US voices alarm as Tigray rebels push ahead in Ethiopia.
Burkina Faso’s junta leader promises security, order.
Burkina Faso junta urges global support before key regional summit.
Africa CDC: Continent on course to vaccinate 70% this year.
Report: 5,000-plus deaths under Ethiopia’s Tigray blockade.
Chad junta postpones post-coup forum to May.
Zimbabwe opposition upbeat about polls despite crackdown.
Storm Ana kills dozens in Malawi, Madagascar and Mozambique.
EUROPE
'Situation under control': Ukraine tones down threat of Russia's military sea drills near its border.
Ukraine welcomes February talks but says Russia won't stop efforts to destabilise.
Russia remains open but ‘not optimistic’ over Ukraine talks.
US, Germany step up pipeline warnings if Russia invades Ukraine.
UK and Nato allies consider US request to send more troops to eastern Europe.
France’s Macron takes own path, seeks dialogue with Russia.
Five dead in Ukraine after national guardsman opens fire at military factory.
England lifts COVID restrictions as omicron threat recedes.
Germany reports new daily record for COVID-19 infections.
AMERICAS
Biden promises to put Black woman on Supreme Court for first time.
US economy grew 5.7% in 2021 in rebound from 2020 recession.
Will virus be ‘over’? Most Americans think not: AP-NORC poll.
Omicron surge in Brazil hospitalizing the unvaccinated.
Trudeau isolates after being exposed to someone with COVID.
Coast Guard ending search for bodies from capsize off Florida.
US says national water supply 'absolutely' vulnerable to hackers.
Xiomara Castro: Honduras' first female president sworn in.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
ISIS attacks jump after US Afghanistan pullout – intel. Cntr..
Nigeria terror threat: Growing concern over Ansaru, al Qaeda new affiliate.
Elite US-trained operators in Iraq are still fighting ISIS remnants.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Stocks give up a rally and end lower as volatility continues.
Warning shipping delay problems to continue this year.
EU sues China in WTO case over Lithuania discrimination involving Taiwan.
Apple sales soar despite supply constraints.
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