VLADIMIR Putin has said he is withdrawing some of his troops from the Ukraine border despite claims artillery and tanks remain poised in "attack positions".
Although Liz Truss has warned a Russian invasion is "imminent and highly likely", Ukraine has now insisted its diplomatic talks with Western allies have managed to stall an incursion.
Russia's defence ministry said some troops in its military districts near Ukraine are returning to their bases on Tuesday after completing drills.
While large-scale drills will continue across the country, some Southern and Western units have completed their exercises and have started returning to base, according to Russia's Interfax news agency.
Footage released today by Russia's defence ministry showed tanks and other armoured vehicles being loaded onto railway flatcars.
The ministry said it would use trucks to move some of the military equipment while some troops would march to bases on their own.
The apparent movements run counter to urgent warnings from the US and the UK that Russia could invade Ukraine at any time.
And Ms Truss said she would need to see a full-scale removal of Russian troops from the Ukraine border to believe Moscow has no plans for an invasion.
Asked about reports by the Interfax news agency that some Russian troops are expected to return to bases, she told LBC: "I haven't seen the reports that you're referring to.
"Certainly, our latest intelligence suggests that an invasion is imminent, that it's highly likely,...
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