 And on news outside Africa, former White House National Security aide Fiona Hill says Russian President Vladimir Putin is not bluffing on Ukraine. At a hearing of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, and Washington Hill said President Putin's threats are usually intentional and purpose-driven, adding that many of their allies are a bit skeptical about what is happening. Earlier on Wednesday, the United States announced it will send nearly 3,000 troops to Poland and Romania to reinforce Eastern European NATO allies in the face of what Washington describes as a Russian threat to invade Ukraine.