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United Nations (United States) (AFP) – Russia and the United States face off Monday at the UN Security Council over Moscow’s troop buildup on the Ukrainian border, as Western nations intensify their high-stakes diplomatic push to avert open conflict in Europe. With tensions soaring, the United States has declared itself ready to push back against any “disinformation” Moscow put forward in what is expected to be one of the most closely watched United Nations sessions in years. The US-requested Council meeting, at 1600 GMT, comes as fears grow of an imminent incursion into Ukraine, despite Kreml…