If the Biden administration would have stepped up then; how many lives would have been saved?

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/22/europe/russia-military-ukraine-border-exercises-intl/index.html 

If the Biden administration would have stepped up then; how many lives would have been saved? It was starling when Russia invaded Ukraine. How come nothing proactively was done during “the largest buildup of troops near the Ukrainian border since 2014”? Putin had a healthy fear of NATO and the USA under Trump.

Again CNN rushing to conclusions, spreading misinformation. This article also cites the Russian state news agency (TASS). This article continues to point out increased “firepower”, troops and aggressive maneuvers I hate to say this but I would love to have a conversation about, is how much aggression and troop buildup is an act of war.

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"At present, military units and formations are marching to railway stations, airfields, loading onto landing ships, railway platforms and military transport aircraft," Tass reported

Shoigu's announcement came weeks after Moscow initiated the largest buildup of troops near the Ukrainian border since 2014.

"We have made clear in our engagement with the Russian government that it needs to refrain from escalatory actions and immediately cease all its aggressive activity in and around Ukraine, including its recent military buildup in occupied Crimea, and on Ukraine's border, and its intention to block specific vessels in the parts of the Black Sea," Price said

Some weapons from Russia's 41st army, which include tanks and heavy artillery, will be left behind until the joint Russian-Belarusian Zapad-2021 strategic military exercises take place in September, according to Russian state news agency TASS. That leaves Russia with more firepower on the Ukrainian border than it had previously.

"Allies fully support Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and we call on Russia to de-escalate immediately, stop its pattern of aggressive provocations and respect its international commitments," he said.

Ukraine has been trying to bolster international support in its deadlock with Moscow, and has urged its Western allies to pledge new sanctions to discourage the Kremlin from resorting to more military force.

In his annual address to the nation on Wednesday, Putin warned foreign powers not to cross Moscow's "red lines," but made no mention of the military buildup near Ukraine. Last week, the Ukrainian President met in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel -- who joined via video link -- to discuss the deteriorating security situation in eastern Ukraine and the occupation of Ukrainian territories. The three leaders ended their meeting calling on Russia to withdraw extra troops amassed on the Ukrainian border.