JRL NEWSWATCH: “Russia Says Some Troops Pulling Back From Ukraine Border but Exercises Continue” – WSJ

“Mixed military signals from Moscow come as Germany’s chancellor arrives for talks with Putin.”

“Russia’s Defense Ministry said it … pulled back some troops from near Ukraine while noting that large-scale military maneuvers were continuing … Western officials warned that combat units were moving into forward positions. … [Russia’s] total force … is still estimated to number more than 120,000 …. [There is] a new round of shuttle diplomacy aimed at defusing the crisis. Moscow has warned of unspecified consequences if the U.S. and its allies reject its security demands. …”

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