US, NATO reject Moscow’s de-escalation claim, say ‘Russia building up troops near Ukraine, not withdrawing’
Zee News
On Russia saying it is pulling back forces after exercises in southern and western military districts near Ukraine, US said, "We continue to see critical units moving toward the border, not away from the border."
Moscow/Kyiv: The United States and NATO said Russia was still building up troops around Ukraine on Wednesday despite Moscow`s insistence it was pulling back, questioning President Vladimir Putin`s stated desire to negotiate a solution to the crisis.
In Ukraine, where people raised flags and played the national anthem to show unity against fears of an invasion, the government said a cyber attack that hit the defence ministry was the worst of its kind that the country had seen. It pointed the finger towards Russia, which denied involvement.
The Russian defence ministry said its forces were pulling back after exercises in southern and western military districts near Ukraine - part of a huge build-up that was accompanied by demands for sweeping security guarantees from Washington and NATO.
