NATO allies accused Russia of misleading the world by saying it was returning some troops near Ukraine to bases. Instead, Moscow is accused of adding up to 7,000 more troops.
Despite Russia claiming it was returning troops and weapons along the Ukraine border to bases, NATO said it saw no sign of a de-escalation, with fears remaining that Russian forces could enter Ukraine at any moment. Russia has an estimated 150,000 troops along the Ukraine border, and the U.S. has sent troops to Europe in preparation for a possible invasion by Russian forces.
Moscow said several times this week that some forces are pulling back to their bases, but it gave virtually no details that would allow for an independent assessment of the scope and direction of the troop movement, and Western leaders quickly cast doubt on those statements.
While Ukraine braces for a potential invasion, tensions soared in the conflict in the country’s east whereA serviceman of Ukrainian Military Forces walks along trench on his position on the front line with Russia-backed separatists not far from the Novolugansk, Donetsk region on Feb. 16, 2022. Many in the West are concerned that a flare-up in the east could be used by Russia as a pretext for rolling across the border — though there was no sign yet that the latest fighting was larger than what typically happens. Russia, in turn, aired worries that hawkish forces in Ukraine, encouraged by the West, could launch an attack to reclaim control of the rebel areas — plans Ukrainian authorities deny.
"Not all members of the alliance want Ukraine in NATO," he said without naming specific countries. "It's not the Ukrainian people's choice when we will be there, because it doesn't only depend on us — 30 countries must reach consensus on that decision."Tensions are soaring between Russia, Ukraine and the West. Here’s a brief overview of what’s happening.
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