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lamp_shade

(15,486 posts) Thu Apr 22, 2021, 08:35 AM Apr 2021

Russia announces end to massive troop buildup near Ukraine [View all]

Source: Axios

Russia's defense minister said Thursday that massive military exercises near the border with Ukraine had been completed, and that he had ordered troops to return to their permanent bases by May 1, according to state media.

Why it matters: Tens of thousands of troops and heavy military equipment had been moved to the border of eastern Ukraine and the annexed territory of Crimea over the last month, sparking fears of a potential Russian invasion.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/russia-end-troop-buildup-ukraine-border-crimea-71130445-3db1-4ad0-b988-4a6671369aa1.html

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Russia announces end to massive troop buildup near Ukraine [View all] lamp_shade Apr 2021 OP

Why? jpak Apr 2021 #1

Brinkmanship Turbineguy Apr 2021 #11

Tucker Carlson's confidential sources report that in exchange for throwing Ukraine under the bus, Beastly Boy Apr 2021 #23

Putin's got thousands marching in the streets against him. That's why... mpcamb Apr 2021 #25

I wonder what the deal was? inwiththenew Apr 2021 #2

Perhaps Putin Realized GB_RN Apr 2021 #4

I think the deal was with Ukraine inwiththenew Apr 2021 #6

Europe doesn't want war with Russia IronLionZion Apr 2021 #17

I'm glad Duncanpup Apr 2021 #3

I don't trust Putin . . . Lovie777 Apr 2021 #5

he likes it lookyhereyou Apr 2021 #12

This is good news The Jungle 1 Apr 2021 #7

I wonder if the people of Ukraine regret thucythucy Apr 2021 #8

This is good news. AllyCat Apr 2021 #9

What russia say means NOTHING to me. bluestarone Apr 2021 #10

This is the dangerous time sarisataka Apr 2021 #13

Intimidation Bayard Apr 2021 #14

Don't trust him, Joe. lastlib Apr 2021 #15

Somebody blinked. dhol82 Apr 2021 #16

I think it was a couple threats padah513 Apr 2021 #18

The heavy weapons remain however..and wouldn't take long... Xolodno Apr 2021 #19

Sanctions work, especially financial sanctions. sarcasmo Apr 2021 #20

Subterfuge maybe? Calista241 Apr 2021 #21

I'll believe it when they're gone. JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2021 #22

Russians have smartphones and use them SmartVoter22 Apr 2021 #24

Thank you. I hope you are right. lamp_shade Apr 2021 #26