Russia is amassing troops near the Ukrainian border: What you need to know

Russia has built up roughly 100,000 troops near its border with Ukraine, prompting fears of an attack in early 2022.

intelligence is warning that Russia could invade Ukraine as early as January, a U.S.

It's not yet clear if Russia actually plans to invade — but the buildup of forces has sparked international concern.

At a virtual summit on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Biden reiterated the U.S.' commitment to Ukrainian independence and threatened severe economic sanctions if Russia invades. .

There are an estimated 100,000 Russian forces massing near the Ukrainian border.

National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Tuesday the administration does not believe Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a decision on whether to invade Ukraine, but said Mr.

Since the 2014 annexation, there has been a proxy war in the Donbas region of Ukraine between Russian-backed forces and the Ukrainian government.

More than 14,000 people have been killed in the conflict, according to the Ukrainian government.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks often of the ethnic ties between Russia and Ukraine and warns against NATO expanding eastward into what he considers his sphere of influence.

Russian forces started building up near the Ukrainian border this spring, prompting the U.S.

Biden and Putin held a two-hour virtual meeting largely devoted to discussing Ukraine

has been training and advising Ukrainian forces since 2015, and has also provided over $2.5 billion in security assistance since 2014

CIA Director William Burns said Monday that Putin may also be waiting for a moment when other European countries are "distracted" with their own affairs, citing the new incoming government in Germany and France's presidential elections next year.