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Russian President Putin, who was about to cross the border at any moment, said that he was not sending troops to Ukraine right away, saying that he was open to a diplomatic solution.

We will connect with Correspondent Im Sang-bum, who is covering the border between Ukraine and Poland, to learn more about local news.



President Putin's words are quite different from yesterday (22nd), how should we interpret this?



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Putin's signature 'hit and run' tactic.



President Putin, who seemed likely to push for an instant, took a step back today.



In his 'Defenders of the Fatherland Day' speech, Putin said he was not sending troops to Ukraine's Don Bas region right away, but that he was always open to diplomatic solutions to difficult problems.



Still, he left open the possibility of armed intervention, saying that the Donetsk and Lugansk republics, to which he had granted independence, would provide immediate military assistance if requested.



Earlier, the Russian Senate unanimously approved Putin's request to send troops abroad.



[Vladimir Putin/President of Russia: The treaty we signed with the Republic of Donetsk and the Republic of Lugansk includes the 'duty to dispatch troops if necessary'.

If the conflict continues, we will fulfill our obligations.]



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Still, the US and European countries continue to increase their troops around Ukraine in preparation for a Russian invasion.



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Yes, Poland, where 5,000 U.S. troops were deployed, is the most notable.



Nearly 1,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Romania, and an air base in Slovakia has also been licensed by the U.S. military.



Currently, the Polish Army is conducting joint training with the US Army in the border area, and I met the Polish soldiers who were put into the operation at the dormitory where I was staying.



[Polish Soldier: (Polish soldiers? When did you come here?) Don't ask us.

I'm sorry, but I can't answer.]



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repeat, the safety of our residents and local people is the most concerned.

Are there more and more people trying to get out of Ukraine?



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This is Psemisil Central Station, where trains from Kiev or Lviv, Ukraine arrive.



We come here every day, and the number of people on the way to evacuation is increasing day by day.



Our reporter team met with refugee families and heard their stories.



[Victorina/Ukrainian living in Poland: (Can you interview me?) Yes.

What country are you from?

Did you come from a broadcasting station?]



The Victorian family set foot on Polish soil 10 hours after leaving the capital, Kiev.



There is a lot of evacuation luggage packed in a hurry.



[Ukrainian living in Victoria/Poland: (How are the people in Kiev?) People work, go to school, do daily tasks, but they are not comfortable.

I'm under a lot of stress, and on the 16th, when the invasion was announced, I was under a lot of pressure.

(Is there any problem with buying things?) In general, there is no problem with buying things.

(Is there anything you lacked?) I haven't seen anything like that.

There was no problem buying daily necessities.]



Only now are the elderly parents relaxed.



In a hurry, he decided to stay with his daughter, who works in Poland.



[Lanna/Victorina's mother (a refugee in Ukraine): (Are you comfortable here?) Right.

Poland is safe here.

I came to my daughter and now I feel relieved.

Her daughter has invited us to come.

(Mom, stop calming down!) I mean, I was so anxious.]



The reporters decided to help with the evacuation of families who couldn't control their tears.



[(Can I help you?) I'm going all the way to the front.

It's a bit heavy, please help.

Her older sister lives near you.

she's not far

You can get on here with your parents and put your luggage in the back.

Thank you.

Goodbye.]



After a brief meeting, their evacuation life without any promises begins now.



Even today, the border is busy with people trying to prepare for war.



(Video coverage: Kim Hak-mo, video editing: Jeong Seong-hoon)