Russia sends troops home, raising de-escalation hopes
The defence ministry said some military units had "accomplished their missions" and were heading home.
The defence ministry said some military units had "accomplished their missions" and were heading home.
Images of Valentyna Konstantynovska, 79, appeared across western media today, much to the bemusement of sources closer to the ground.
"So no break from the pandemic just straight to World War III," wrote one person on Twitter.
"That is why this is a very serious time for the whole world, really, to come together," he said.
“The noose is tightening around Europe’s neck, not Moscow’s.”
“It’s like they’re listening to us but not hearing,” Russia's foreign secretary has complained.
According to the American officials, Russia may want between 110,000-150,000 troops for a full-scale invasion, a level which could be reached in the next two weeks.
The prime minister said the armed forces deployment planned by Britain will “support our NATO allies on land, at sea and in the air”.
The prime minister insisted Britain and its allies will not “bargain away” the vision of a free Europe.
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