Some of the Russian troops massed near the Ukrainian border began to pullback April 23, a possible step toward de-escalating tensions in the region after the military buildup had raised international alarm.
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Washington Post: Russian troops massed near Ukrainian border begin pullback
This handout picture released by the Russian Defence Ministry on April 22, 2021 shows a Russian military Kamov Ka-29 helicopter taking part in a military drill along the Opuk training ground not far from the town of Kerch, on the Kerch Peninsula in the east of the Crimea. - Russia will begin returning troops from military drills near Ukraine that have exacerbated tensions with the West from Friday, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said. (Photo by Vadim Savitsky / Russian Defence Ministry / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / RUSSIAN DEFENCE MINISTRY" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
