#BREAKING Russia announces end of Crimea military drills, troops leaving
#UPDATE Russia says military drills in Moscow-annexed Crimea have ended and soldiers are returning to their garrisons, a day after it announced a first troop pullback from Ukraine's borders.
State television shows images of military units crossing a bridge back to the mainland
#BREAKING EU chief urges Russia to take 'concrete' steps towards de-escalation
#UPDATE EU chief Charles Michel urges Russia to ease tensions around Ukraine, as Moscow says it is pulling back more forces from the border.
"Russia has signalled that it may be open to diplomacy and we urge Russia to take concrete and tangible steps towards de-escalation"
#BREAKING Belarus says 'not a single' Russian soldier will stay after joint drills: foreign minister
#UPDATE Belarus's foreign minister Vladimir Makei said Wednesday that "not a single" Russian soldier will remain in the country after the massive joint manoeuvres by Minsk and Moscow on Ukraine's border end
#UPDATE Ukraine staged military drills and defiant displays of flag-waving patriotism on Wednesday as NATO warned Russia is continuing to mass forces for a possible invasion
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