Kremlin: NATO Wrong On No Withdrawal, Putin Showing Desire To Talk

A number of comments from the Kremlin hitting wires, seemingly seeking to double-down on previous comments hinting at a de-escalation of tensions on the Russian border.

• Overnight a number of Western nations have expressed scepticism of the shift in some Russian troops away from the Ukrainian border. This orning the Kremlin has stated that NATO is 'wrong' to suggest there is no evidence of a withdrawal.
• On the US' stance, Kremlin says that it is positive that President Joe Biden has expressed willingness to talk - with Kremlin also stating that Puting is 'stressing his desire to negotiate' - and that Russia welcomes fact that 'Biden is thinking about the Russian people'.
• Russia will seemingly not recognise the breakaway Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, stating that it woulnot be in line with the 'Minsk accords'.
• NATO, its members, and the Ukrainian gov't are still being extremely cautious with regards to the legitimacy of the Russian 'withdrawal', stating that there are still enough troops on the Ukrainian border to launch a major offensive at short notice.