Nato secretary general contradicts president Vladimir Putin’s claim of ‘partial’ withdrawal
Russia is building up its military forces on Ukraine’s border with more troops on their way, Nato’s secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, has said, contradicting Moscow’s claims of a drawdown.
Despite suggestions from the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, on Tuesday that a “partial” withdrawal was in effect, Stoltenberg warned that Russian military capability was only increasing in number and strength.