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Russia says some troops returning from Ukraine border

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Russia's defence ministry says some troops positioned on the border with Ukraine are returning to their bases after completing drills

In comments carried by the Interfax news agency, Defence Ministry spokesman Igor Konashenkov says:

Quote Message: Units of the Southern and Western military districts that have completed their missions have already begun boarding rail and automobile transport and will begin relocating to their garrisons today. Separate units will march on foot as part of military convoys.
Units of the Southern and Western military districts that have completed their missions have already begun boarding rail and automobile transport and will begin relocating to their garrisons today. Separate units will march on foot as part of military convoys.

Quote Message: A number of combat training exercises, including drills, have been conducted as planned.
A number of combat training exercises, including drills, have been conducted as planned.

But some exercises are still ongoing, Konashenkov says.

Quote Message: The Russian Armed Forces are continuing a range of large-scale exercises for operational training of troops and forces. Practically all military districts, fleets and the Airborne Troops are taking part.
The Russian Armed Forces are continuing a range of large-scale exercises for operational training of troops and forces. Practically all military districts, fleets and the Airborne Troops are taking part.

Another large-scale exercise in the region, the joint Russian-Belarusian Union Resolve war games, is due to end on 20 February.

Russia had positioned about 130,000 troops close to Ukraine's border, including about 30,000 troops taking part in military exercises in Belarus.