Donald Trump said the US should stay out of the Russia-Ukraine crisis

The former president called it a 'European problem' after Joe Biden said he would deploy some troops to Eastern Europe without NATO's backing 

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to meet with Germany, France and Ukraine over the Ukraine-Russian border conflict

Trump said he doubts Germany could broker a peace agreement due to the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline deal, which strengthened Russia's grip on Europe  

Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops around Ukraine after a steady buildup in the region and may be planning an invasion in February 

Chairman of Joint Chiefs Gen Milley warned of 'horrific' consequences if Russia put its 100,000-plus force to work on an invasion 

Hours earlier Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, said that the world was overreacting to the threat of a Russian invasion of his country 

Zelensky chided world leaders for their public statements, saying 'we don't need this panic' and condemning the withdrawal of diplomats   

UK intelligence source suggested Putin will continue massing forces for 'two or three weeks' before attacking