on the ground any movement of russian forces back towards their garrisons, — russian forces back towards their garrisons, and that is a scepticism reflected — garrisons, and that is a scepticism reflected among western leaders including borisjohnson. tonight the uk chief— including borisjohnson. tonight the uk chief of defence intelligence edge. _ uk chief of defence intelligence edge, contrary to their claims, russia — edge, contrary to their claims, russia continues to build military capabilities near ukraine, including armoured — capabilities near ukraine, including armoured vehicles, helicopters and a field hospital. there also continues that frenzied international diplomacy we had seen over recent days _ diplomacy we had seen over recent days. president biden was talking tonight— days. president biden was talking tonight to the german chancellor and after that— tonight to the german chancellor and after that meeting they have said they really need to see concrete steps _ they really need to see concrete steps of — they really need to see concrete steps of de—escalation from russia, while _ steps of de—escalation from russia, white the _ steps of de—escalation from russia, while the white house is still waiting — while the white house is still waiting for a response to proposals it sent _ waiting for a response to proposals it sent to— waiting for a response to proposals it sent to the kremlin three weeks a-o it sent to the kremlin three weeks ago to— it sent to the kremlin three weeks ago to talk— it sent to the kremlin three weeks ago to talk about the situation in eur0pe, — ago to talk about the situation in europe, and they say they have not had a _ europe, and they say they have not had a response yet.— europe, and they say they have not had a response yet. thank you, sarah smith in washington. _ the cost of living hit a new 30—year high last month, as energy, fuel and food costs continued to soar. prices surged by 5.5% in the 12 months to january.