U.S.: Russia Has Added 7,000 Troops Along Ukraine Border

The U.S. says Russia has added 7,000 troops along the Ukraine border, directly contradicting Moscow’s claims they’ve been pulling back its forces. Gen. Wesley Clark (Ret.) is a former NATO Supreme Allied Commander. He tells AC360 he “absolutely” thinks the addition of troops increases the likelihood of a Russian invasion.

Plus, a six-year-old girl, who has been missing since 2019, was found hidden underneath a wooden staircase with her noncustodial mother. At age 14, Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her home and found nine months later. She’s now a child safety activist. She joins AC360 to discuss her own experience after being found and how important it is to never give up hope. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices