Russia increases troop numbers near Ukraine border

By Dylan Malyasov

The United States and UK have reported that Russia has increased its military presence near Ukraine’s borders, despite Kremlin statements about troop withdrawals. The head of Britain’s defense intelligence, Lieutenant General Jim Hockenhall, said that Russia continues to increase its forces on the border with Ukraine, which contradicts Moscow’s statements about the withdrawal of troops. […]

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