Kremlin says troop pullback takes time, in rebuff of U.S. skepticism

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told a news briefing that Russia’s defence ministry had a clear timetable for the return of units to their permanent bases.

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“It’s clear the grouping for the (military) exercises was built up over many weeks, and it is of course impossible to withdraw it in a single day. They can’t just take off and fly away… it takes time,” Peskov said.

“As always unfounded accusations,” he added.

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