US officials are dismissing claims by the Kremlin that it's planning to scale back some military operations in Ukraine, saying the world should view Russia's plans as a "redeployment" not a "withdrawal".
Russia earlier said it will avoid a fresh military attack against the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv, after negoatiations with the Ukrainians in Istanbul today appeared to make some progress.
At the White House, President Biden was wary about Moscow's claim.
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Earlier, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, speaking in Morocco, also expressed caution about the Russians' claims.
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The Russian ruble bounced back today to pre-war levels for the first time since the invasion began.
Reporter Stuart Smith is in Moscow where he is subject to the Kremlin's reporting restrictions.
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