Russian Claims of Ukraine Pullback Are False, U.S. Charges

U.S officials say up to 7,000 more troops have been added
Russia says it has no plans for an invasion of Ukraine

WATCH: U.S. officials are now saying the Kremlin claims that it has begun withdrawing troops from Ukraine’s borders are false. Bill Faries reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Jennifer Jacobs

February 16, 2022 at 6:42 PM EST

Updated on

February 16, 2022 at 8:41 PM EST

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The Biden administration rejected Russia’s claims of a troop pullback from Ukraine’s border and said Russia has added as many as 7,000 military personnel to the area.

Senior administration officials, who briefed reporters in Washington on Wednesday on condition of anonymity, did not offer evidence to back up their assertion that Russia had added the new troops to its forces already around Ukraine or say what their assertion was based upon.