By Tim Shipman Russia could seize the whole of Ukraine in three days, Nato’s supreme military commander warned yesterday. US Air Force General Philip Breedlove said Vladimir Putin has built up a force on Ukraine’s borders that is big enough for a full-blown invasion and ‘ready to go’. He spoke as diplomatic concerns grew over the Russian strongman’s failure to pull his forces back after seizing Crimea – despite pledging to do so. But intelligence chiefs warned Nato that the 40,000 troops on the border could invade the rest of Ukraine within 12 hours of a Kremlin order. General Breedlove said: ‘This is a very large and very capable and very ready force.’
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US General Philip Breedlove warns Russia's troops are 'ready to go'
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Putin has not pulled forces back after seizing Crimea despite pledging to
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Russia said it regretted tone of Nato’s comments as throwback to Cold War
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Pro-Russian demonstrations across east Ukraine, with crowds asking to be saved from 'fascists'
On the move: Russian armoured personnel carriers pictured heading into @placeholder in February