The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered about 8,500 U.S. troops on alert, preparing for deployment in the face of Russian activity near Ukraine.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has won the first stage of his effort to overturn a U.K. ruling that opened the door for his extradition to U.S. to stand trial on espionage charges.
Russia rejects a British claim that Russia wants to replace Ukraine's government and that former Ukrainian lawmaker Yevheniy Murayev is being considered a candidate.