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Russia said some troops were being pulled back from around Ukraine, a sign of potential de-escalation. But large-scale drills are continuing.

Tuesday, February 15, 2022 4:29 AM EST

The Defense Ministry's announcement was the most concrete sign yet that Russia might be trying to de-escalate the military standoff on the Ukrainian border, but it was far from clear that the threat of war had passed.

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