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US hasn't verified Russian pullback of troops near Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he welcomed a security dialogue with the West

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that he welcomed a security dialogue with the West, and his military reported pulling back some of its troops near Ukraine. But U.S. President Joe Biden said the U.S. had not verified Russia's claim and that an invasion was still a distinct possibility.

Putin said he does not want war and would rely on negotiations in his efforts to eliminate any chance that Ukraine could one day join NATO. At the same time, he did not commit to a full pullback of troops, saying Russia's next moves in the standoff will depend on how the situation evolves.

In remarks at the White House, Biden promised that the U.S. would continue to give diplomacy "every chance" to prevent a Russian invasion, but he struck a skeptical tone about Moscow's intentions. Biden also insisted that the U.S. and its allies would not "sacrifice basic principles" respecting Ukraine sovereignty.

https://www.startribune.com/us-hasnt-verified-russian-pullback-of-troops-near-ukraine/600146871/

 

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