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Up to 8,500 U.S. troops could soon be heading to Eastern Europe – bolstering an American military presence in the continent that has been in decline since the end of the Cold War.

WASHINGTON — With the crisis over a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifying on Monday, U.S. officials placed thousands of troops on “high alert” and NATO took steps to position personnel and war machinery in Eastern Europe, further signs that a diplomatic solution to the standoff was nowhere within reach.

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Fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine have increased in recent weeks, with diplomatic efforts making little progress.

The United States is considering transferring some troops stationed in Western Europe to Eastern Europe in the coming weeks, a NATO diplomat told Reuters, amid escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia.

Washington is said to be considering sending thousands of US troops to Nato allies in Eastern Europe

Nato is sending more fighter jets and ships to eastern Europe amid growing tensions

Russia-Ukraine tensions news from January 24: US, Europe and NATO present united front after call between leaders.

The US State Department announced Sunday it was ordering diplomats' family members to leave Ukraine, as US President Joe Biden weighed options for boosting America's military assets in Eastern Europe to counter a buildup of Russian troops. The order, which also allowed US diplomats stationed at the embassy in the…