Biden is skeptical Russia is scaling back operations in Kyiv
By CHRIS MEGERIAN, Associated Press
Published: March 29, 2022, 12:40pm
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he wasn’t yet convinced that Russia’s announcement that it would scale back military operations near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv will lead to a fundamental shift in the war.
Biden, during an appearance with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong following bilateral talks at the White House, said he was waiting to see what Russia offers in ongoing talks with Ukraine and how Moscow readjusts its troop presence.
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