NATO has accused Russia of increasing its troop count at the Ukrainian border a day after Moscow claimed it had begun withdrawing some of its military units.
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday "it appears that Russia continues their military buildup" at the border.
S-400 Triumf air defence missile systems during the Allied Resolve 2022 joint military drills by Belarusian and Russian troops.LONDON — NATO has accused Russia of increasing the number of troops it has amassed at the Ukrainian border a day after MoscowWestern leaders have warned that they are yet to see evidence of such a move, after a spokesman for the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday that some units, having completed military drills near the border, were already on the move.
Speaking to reporters ahead of the meeting on Wednesday, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said it "remains to be seen whether there is a Russian withdrawal." Stoltenberg added that Russia has "always moved forces back and forth," so footage that shows movement of forces and tanks "does not confirm a real withdrawal."The Kremlin said Wednesday that NATO was "wrong" to say there is no evidence of Russian withdrawal from the border, Reuters reported, adding that Presidentthat while the West has seen "some positive signs" from Russia, "the intelligence we're seeing today is still not encouraging.
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