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Ukraine Crisis: Russian troops exit Crimea
Russia has announced an end of its Crimea military drills
According to AFP news agency, troops are now leaving the military training.
Russia’s Southern military district said on Tuesday that its forces have started withdrawing from Crimea and returning to their bases.
Interfax reported that the withdrawal comes after completing drills on the peninsula which Russia seized from Ukraine.
The West is anxiously awaiting to see what Russia does next, as tensions continue to escalate on the border with Ukraine
US President Joe Biden says a Russian attack on Ukraine is “still very much a possibility”, but the human cost would be “immense”.
In remarks televised across the world, the President stated that the US was ready to respond decisively, should an invasion take place.
Biden revealed that Russia had now massed some 150,000 troops on the border with Ukraine.
Earlier reports of a pull back of troops are still to be verified by America
Russia’s defence minister has said some forces have withdrawn. Mr Biden said that this had not been verified.
“[Russian forces leaving] would be good, but we have not yet verified that. We have not yet verified the Russian military units are returning to their home bases,” the US president said.
“Indeed, our analysts indicate that they remain very much in a threatening position.”
Biden’s address came just hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded that Moscow’s security concerns be addressed and taken seriously.
Putin has always denied he is planning an incursion
Putin has earlier stated that his nation did not want another war in Europe, however, tensions in the region have been rising since November.
Russia has deep cultural and historic ties with Ukraine, which is a former Soviet republic
What exactly does Russia want?
The Kremlin wants to be assured that Kyiv will not join the Western Nato military alliance because he sees any expansion of it as a threat to Russia. Nato has since
US President Biden has supposed a proposal by the Russian government to continue diplomacy.
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog.
The official said the lives of Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were “at risk following the helicopter crash”, which happened on the way back from a visit to the border with Azerbaijan in Iran’s northwest.
“We are still hopeful but information coming from the crash site is very concerning,” the official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity.
State TV quoted an official as saying at least one passenger and one crew member had been in contact with rescuers. It also said the helicopter had been found, though Iran’s Red Crescent denied this report.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who holds ultimate power with a final say on foreign policy and Iran’s nuclear programme, sought to reassure Iranians, saying there would be no disruption to state affairs. #iran #trending
Australia’s multimillion-dollar campaign to attract Hollywood productions to its shores appears to be paying off.
The allure of Australia lies not only in its picturesque locations but also in its competitive financial incentives.
The government offers generous rebates and tax breaks to international productions, making it an attractive proposition for filmmakers looking to maximise their budgets.
Despite the recent intake of Hollywood productions down under such as ‘The Fall Guy’ and ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’, Aussie independents are still finding the space to carve their own creative path.
Rob Fantozzi joined the program to discuss the latest in Hollywood, and showcased his own upcoming project – ‘Omerta‘. #featured
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