Russia Says Some Troops Pulling Back From Ukraine Border, as Diplomatic Solution Sought

Russian President Vladimir Putin mentioned Moscow experienced withdrawn some troops from the Ukrainian border and was open up to renewed talks to close a standoff with the West, but President Biden explained an invasion remained “distinctly attainable.”

Mr. Putin’s opinions Tuesday have been component of a new string of combined messages from the Kremlin and capped a working day of diplomacy and military maneuvering that remaining Western leaders doubtful of his intentions. About 130,000 seriously armed Russian troopers remained positioned all-around Ukraine, and U.S. and European officials explained they had observed no proof of a important drawdown of forces.