Biden: No Proof Yet Of Russia Withdrawing Troops

The New York Times reports:

President Biden said Tuesday that American officials had not verified Russia’s claim that it is pulling some troops back from Ukraine’s border, and declared that Russian forces remain “very much in a threatening position.”

“An invasion remains distinctly possible,” he said. Speaking from the East Room of the White House, Mr. Biden vowed to “give the diplomacy every chance” to prevent a Russian invasion. But he also vowed not to “sacrifice basic principles” according countries a right to determine the shape of their own borders.

Mr. Biden’s remarks came hours after Russia’s president, Vladimir V. Putin, said his country had decided to “partially pull back troops” and Russian military officials signaled that some of the forces on the border with Ukraine had been sent back to their garrisons.

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Breaking News: President Biden said a Russian invasion of Ukraine “remains distinctly possible,” despite Russia’s claim that it was pulling back some troops.https://t.co/my4kEM86Wp

— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 15, 2022