NATO puts forces on standby amid fears of Russian invasion of Ukraine
NATO announced on Monday that it was putting forces on standby and reinforcing eastern Europe with more ships and fighter jets as the United States and United Kingdom ordered diplomats' families to withdraw from Ukraine amid concerns of a Russian invasion. "I welcome allies contributing additional forces to NATO," the Western military alliance's Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in a statement. "NATO will continue to take all necessary measures to protect and defend all allies, including by reinforcing the eastern part of the alliance." United States said it was ordering diplomats' family members to leave Ukraine while Britain said it was withdrawing some staff and dependents from its embassy in Ukraine in response to "a growing threat from Russia." "Military action by Russia could come at any time. Officials "will not be in a position to evacuate American citizens in such a contingency, so US citizens currently present in Ukr