RUSSIA JUSTIFIES TROOP’S BORDER POSITIONING

 

Russia’s defence ministry says some troops positioned on the border with Ukraine are returning to their bases after completing drills

It raises hopes of possible de-escalation but large-scale drills continue and it’s unclear how many units are being withdrawn

The EU meanwhile says it is willing to discuss Moscow’s security concerns

But it warns a key Russian gas pipeline to Germany – Nordstream 2 – would “not become operational” in the event of war

Germany’s leader Olaf Scholz is set to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow later as diplomatic efforts to avoid a crisis continue

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold an emergency Cobra meeting later to discuss the UK’s response

Russia, which denies it plans to invade despite massing troops on the border, wants assurances Ukraine will never be allowed to join the Nato defence alliance

BBC

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