Alliance chief disputes Russia's avowed drawdown; UK defense secretary says intel shows 60% of all Russian land troops plus flotilla encircling Ukraine: 'Judge with your own eyes'
LONDON (AP) Fears among Western governments that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent have eased, but not disappeared. Diplomatic efforts to avert war got new energy this week after President Vladimir Putin said Russia was willing to discuss security issues with NATO, and Russia said it was withdrawing some of its troops gathered near Ukraine’s borders.
Moscow said its pullback of forces near Ukraine was continuing for the second day, following the end of military exercises, but Western powers remain skeptical. Follow DW for the latest.