Amid reports of Russian troops pulling back, a&nbsp;White House official said today that Russia had added "as many as 7,000 troops" along Ukraine's border.

The White House official said Russia could begin an attack under a "false" pretext at "any moment". Ukraine President Zelensky echoed similar thoughts declaring: "We are seeing small rotations. I would not call these rotations the withdrawal of forces by Russia."

Zelensky inspected drills by Ukrainian forces as tension continues at the border.

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Russia had announced on Wednesday that its forces which had taken part in the Crimea drills were returning to their barracks. Earlier, Putin's regime had announced some troops were pulling back after drills in Belarus.

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Britain's defence intelligence chief said more armoured vehicles and helicopters were spotted along Ukraine's border.

US secretary of state Antony Blinken while speaking to a US television channel said there was no pullback from Russian troops. "We continue to see critical units moving toward the border, not away from the border," Blinken added.

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Estonian foreign intelligence service director Mikk Marran said at least ten Russian battle groups troops were moving towards the Ukrainian border.&nbsp;

The Biden administration has warned for months that Russia is intent on invading Ukraine. The White House had said last month that Russia may launch an attack between mid-January to mid-February.&nbsp;

Marran warned that Russia could target "key terrain" and could start with missile bombardment. The Estonian intelligence chief said that "if Russia is successful in Ukraine" then "it would encourage it to increase pressure on the Baltics".

President Biden had said on Wednesday that war with Ukraine was still a possibility just hours after Russian announced it was pulling back some troops. The US president demanded proof of Russian pullback even as over 100,000 troops are still stationed at the border with Ukraine.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Amid reports of Russian troops pulling back, a White House official said today that Russia had added "as many as 7,000 troops" along Ukraine's border. The White House official said Russia could begin an attack under a "false" pretext at "any moment".

Amid reports of Russian troops pulling back, a White House official said today that Russia had added "as many as 7,000 troops" along Ukraine's border. The White House official said Russia could begin an attack under a "false" pretext at "any moment". Ukraine President Zelensky echoed similar thoughts declaring: "We are seeing small rotations. I would not call these rotations the withdrawal of forces by Russia." Zelensky inspected drills by Ukrainian forces as tension continues at the border. Also Read in Pics: Ukraine's US-made Javelin anti-tank missile vs Russian T-72 beasts Russia had announced on Wednesday that its forces which had taken part in the Crimea drills were returning to their barracks. Earlier, Putin's regime had announced some troops were pulling back after drills in Belarus. Watch: US intel fails, Russia says troops returning Britain's defence intelligence chief said more armoured vehicles and helicopters were spotted along Ukraine's border. US secretary of state Antony Blinken while speaking to a US television channel said there was no pullback from Russian troops. "We continue to see critical units moving toward the border, not away from the border," Blinken added. Also Read in Pics: US THAAD vs Russian S-400 missile defence system Estonian foreign intelligence service director Mikk Marran said at least ten Russian battle groups troops were moving towards the Ukrainian border. The Biden administration has warned for months that Russia is intent on invading Ukraine. The White House had said last month that Russia may launch an attack between mid-January to mid-February. Marran warned that Russia could target "key terrain" and could start with missile bombardment. The Estonian intelligence chief said that "if Russia is successful in Ukraine" then "it would encourage it to increase pressure on the Baltics". President Biden had said on Wednesday that war with Ukraine was still a possibility just hours after Russian announced it was pulling back some troops. The US president demanded proof of Russian pullback even as over 100,000 troops are still stationed at the border with Ukraine. (With inputs from Agencies)

'Seeing small rotations': Russia has added more troops along Ukraine's border, says US

Britain's Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, of the United Kingdom, has advised Western countries not to be deceived by Russia's assertions that it is withdrawing its military from Ukraine.

He said that "the West should not be fooled by Russia's claims that it is pulling forces away from Ukraine."

The West, Ukraine, and Britain's European allies have all raised the alarm over Russia's "imminent" invasion danger.

According to Truss' office, the Russian Army is "growing more dangerous rather than less dangerous."

Truss is set to warn Putin, Russia's authoritarian leader, that his country must "respect the sovereignty of others and honour their promises."&nbsp; 
 
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James Heappey, the UK's armed forces minister, has expressed concern that Russian footage purporting to show troops retreating is false.

On the other hand, Moscow rejects preparations to invade Ukraine, claiming that some of the 100,000 troops stationed along the border are departing following military drills.

This report has been termed "false" by a senior US official, who claims that 7,000 additional Russian troops have arrived on Ukraine's borders in recent days.

The insider further stated that Russia may invade Ukraine "at any time" under a "false" pretext.

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine stated that he had yet to see any Russian forces leave the country.

According to Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, there is no evidence that Russian forces are de-escalating.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Ukraine and Russia-backed rebels have accused one another of violating a cease-fire deal in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region by starting fire.

According to the rebels, the Ukrainian military shelled multiple places under their control in the last 24 hours in an attempt by Kyiv to "intensify the situation."

(With inputs from agencies)

Britain's Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, of the United Kingdom, has advised Western countries not to be deceived by Russia's assertions that it is withdrawing its military from Ukraine.

Britain's Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, of the United Kingdom, has advised Western countries not to be deceived by Russia's assertions that it is withdrawing its military from Ukraine. He said that "the West should not be fooled by Russia's claims that it is pulling forces away from Ukraine." The West, Ukraine, and Britain's European allies have all raised the alarm over Russia's "imminent" invasion danger. According to Truss' office, the Russian Army is "growing more dangerous rather than less dangerous." Truss is set to warn Putin, Russia's authoritarian leader, that his country must "respect the sovereignty of others and honour their promises." Also read | 'Seeing small rotations': Russia has added more troops along Ukraine's border, says US James Heappey, the UK's armed forces minister, has expressed concern that Russian footage purporting to show troops retreating is false. On the other hand, Moscow rejects preparations to invade Ukraine, claiming that some of the 100,000 troops stationed along the border are departing following military drills. This report has been termed "false" by a senior US official, who claims that 7,000 additional Russian troops have arrived on Ukraine's borders in recent days. The insider further stated that Russia may invade Ukraine "at any time" under a "false" pretext. Watch: US intel fails, Russia says troops returning President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine stated that he had yet to see any Russian forces leave the country. According to Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, there is no evidence that Russian forces are de-escalating. Meanwhile, Ukraine and Russia-backed rebels have accused one another of violating a cease-fire deal in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region by starting fire. According to the rebels, the Ukrainian military shelled multiple places under their control in the last 24 hours in an attempt by Kyiv to "intensify the situation." (With inputs from agencies)

The West must not be fooled by Russia's claims: UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss

Satellite pictures: New Pontoon bridge & Russian troop deployment along Ukraine

Amid speculation of an imminent attack on Ukraine, Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov said the Russian president "sometimes even jokes about it, asking if the exact time when the war is to be unleashed has been announced."

The US has repeatedly said over the past month that Russia is ready to launch an attack on Ukraine with over 100,000 troops amassed at the border.

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Peskov however dismissed it as "obsessive media lunacy around this topic" declaring that it "cannot be met with understanding".

A report claimed Russia was ready to launch an invasion as early as Tuesday with another report asserting that the attack may begin on February 16.

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US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan had said there was no information whether Russia had made the "final decision". The White House had said last month that a Russian&nbsp;attack on Ukraine could take place between mid-January to mid-February.

British defence secretary Ben Wallace had told a British newspaper that there is a "whiff of Munich in the air from some in the West," referring to German Nazi leader Adolf Hitler who was handed parts of Czechoslovakia as part of the Munich agreement in 1938 in an attempt to stave off war in Europe.

Dmitry Polyanskiy, Russia's deputy ambassador to the UN while dismissing reports of a Russian invasion said: "I think they need to have a good doctor, I recommend them to do it. A specialist on such paranoia cases." &nbsp;

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"I don't know about the numbers, because there are a lot of speculations about it," Polyanskiy said on troop deployment along Ukraine's border.

"I think the training with Belarus would be over in one week's time. For the rest, I don't know," Polyanskiy added even as Russia announced it was pulling back some troops after the drills.

The US said Russia should show proof of "de-escalation" as President Biden warned that a Russian attack on Ukraine was still a "possibility".

(With inputs from Agencies)

Amid speculation of an imminent attack on Ukraine, Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov said the Russian president "sometimes even jokes about it, asking if the exact time when the war is to be unleashed has been announced.

Amid speculation of an imminent attack on Ukraine, Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov said the Russian president "sometimes even jokes about it, asking if the exact time when the war is to be unleashed has been announced." The US has repeatedly said over the past month that Russia is ready to launch an attack on Ukraine with over 100,000 troops amassed at the border. Also Read in Pics: Russia's 'Dagger': Kinzhal hypersonic missiles can degrade high value targets Peskov however dismissed it as "obsessive media lunacy around this topic" declaring that it "cannot be met with understanding". A report claimed Russia was ready to launch an invasion as early as Tuesday with another report asserting that the attack may begin on February 16. Watch: Russian attack on Wednesday? US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan had said there was no information whether Russia had made the "final decision". The White House had said last month that a Russian attack on Ukraine could take place between mid-January to mid-February. British defence secretary Ben Wallace had told a British newspaper that there is a "whiff of Munich in the air from some in the West," referring to German Nazi leader Adolf Hitler who was handed parts of Czechoslovakia as part of the Munich agreement in 1938 in an attempt to stave off war in Europe. Dmitry Polyanskiy, Russia's deputy ambassador to the UN while dismissing reports of a Russian invasion said: "I think they need to have a good doctor, I recommend them to do it. A specialist on such paranoia cases." Also Read in Pics| Ukraine's challenge: How Russia uses Spetsnaz as 'tip of the spear' "I don't know about the numbers, because there are a lot of speculations about it," Polyanskiy said on troop deployment along Ukraine's border. "I think the training with Belarus would be over in one week's time. For the rest, I don't know," Polyanskiy added even as Russia announced it was pulling back some troops after the drills. The US said Russia should show proof of "de-escalation" as President Biden warned that a Russian attack on Ukraine was still a "possibility". (With inputs from Agencies)

'Lunacy': Putin even jokes about it, says press secretary on Ukraine invasion