NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that Russia is not reducing its troops in Ukraine, but is regrouping.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that Russia is not reducing its troops.
Russia is trying to reinforce its offensive in the Donbas region, which is a pro-Russia region in eastern Ukraine.
He said that NATO expects Russia to launch more attacks in Ukraine because Russian troops are maintaining pressure on the Ukrainian capital.
NATO questioned whether or not Russia is participating in peace talks in Turkey in good faith after the attack on Ukraine, as Russia's military objective has not changed since the attack began.
Russian Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said in televised remarks Tuesday that Russia will cut back military activity in order to achieve a peace deal.
Russia has lied about its intentions many times.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday aimed at 134,500 new conscripts. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Tuesday that the new conscripts would not be sent to hot spots.
President Joe Biden and several U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Pentagon spokesman John Kirby, expressed skepticism toward Russia. Biden said he wouldn't read anything into Russia's claim until there was proof.
NATO says that Russian troops are regrouping in Ukraine.
Russia drafts 134,500 conscripts, but won't go to Ukraine.
Biden has doubts about Russia-Ukraine optimism.
Russia says it will reduce troops.
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