Russia says some troops pulling back from Ukraine border
Defense ministry says some troops and war machines massed along the border for "exercises" have "completed their tasks" and are heading home. The U.S. isn't convinced yet.
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Defense ministry says some troops and war machines massed along the border for "exercises" have "completed their tasks" and are heading home. The U.S. isn't convinced yet.
The U.S. Embassy and some Americans have relocated from Kyiv to western Ukraine amid fears that Russia could attack, but there has been a change in tone.
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