The Russian Ministry of Defense has announced that military troops deployed near the border with Ukraine will complete the exercises and begin withdrawal, but Western countries have indicated that the situation needs to be carefully assessed, Ukraine. It remains unclear whether the situation will ease tensions.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 15th that troops in the western and southern military districts, which had been deployed near the border with eastern Ukraine, will complete the exercises and begin withdrawal.
In addition, the troops that had completed the exercises in Crimea in southern Ukraine, which had been annexed unilaterally eight years ago, also announced that they had begun to withdraw and loaded tanks and other items onto the train.
On the other hand, he emphasized that joint military exercises in Belarus, which borders northern Ukraine, and exercises in the Black Sea and other areas are continuing.
Regarding the announcement by the Russian Ministry of Defense, NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, "Tensions have not seemed to ease locally so far, and there are signs that Russian troops near the border with Ukraine will be reduced. "No," he stressed that the situation needs to be carefully assessed.
"If it is true, it is a positive sign to ease tensions," said a spokesman for the French government, Atal, while "we are very cautious." At the same time, he showed a policy of continuing to work through diplomacy.
In addition, British Prime Minister Johnson said, "There is information that more troops are approaching the border with Ukraine," and said that Western countries need to carefully monitor the movement of the Russian army, saying that they are not optimistic. It remains unclear whether the situation in Ukraine will ease tensions as it shows its stance.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister "Believe in what you see"
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kreva said on Twitter yesterday that "we believe in what we see, not what we hear, about Russia's statement regarding the withdrawal of some troops from the Ukrainian border." If the withdrawal is really done in response to this statement, we can believe that true tension relief has begun. "
German Chancellor Schortz "Good Signs"
German Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said in a joint press conference after the meeting with President Putin on the 15th, "It's a good sign. I hope it will continue."
He said, "Sustainable security can only be achieved in cooperation with Russia," and expressed his intention to continue diplomatic efforts to resolve the situation.