The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 15th that Russian troops deployed near the border with eastern Ukraine will complete the exercises and begin withdrawal.
However, the size of the troops that will start withdrawal has not been disclosed, and it is still unclear whether the situation in Ukraine will ease tensions.
Kona Schenkov, a spokesman for the Russian Defense Ministry, said on the 15th, "The troops that have completed the exercise mission will start moving to the base to which their respective troops belong today," and were deployed near the border with eastern Ukraine. Units in the western and southern military districts have announced that they have completed the exercises and will begin withdrawal.
On the other hand, regarding the joint military exercise that has been held since 10th this month in Belarus, which borders the northern part of Ukraine, he said, "A live-fire exercise will be held on 19th this month." Navy exercises are also being conducted in operationally important waters adjacent to the territory, "he emphasized that exercises in the Black Sea and elsewhere are continuing.
Russia's defense minister, Sergey Shoygu, told President Putin on the 14th that "some have been completed and some are continuing" regarding military exercises being conducted in various parts of the country, and the exercises are based on advance plans. He reported that it was underway.
Although this announcement seems to have received this, it is still unclear whether the situation in Ukraine will ease tensions, as the size of the troops that will start withdrawal has not been disclosed.