US Says ‘All Options’ on the Table Over Russian Troop Buildup Near Ukraine

US Says ‘All Options’ on the Table Over Russian Troop Buildup Near Ukraine
A serviceman of the Ukrainian Armed Forces takes part in military drills at a training ground near the border with Russian-annexed Crimea in Kherson region, on Nov. 17, 2021. Press Service of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine/Handout via Reuters
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WASHINGTON—All options are on the table in how to respond to Russia’s “large and unusual” troop buildup near Ukraine’s border, and the NATO alliance will decide on the next move following consultations next week, the State Department’s top U.S. diplomat for European affairs said on Friday.

“As you can appreciate, all options are on the table and there’s a toolkit that includes a whole range of options,” Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried told reporters in a telephone briefing.