Russia says it will drastically cut military activity near Kyiv, Chernihiv

Russia has decided to drastically cut military activity around Kyiv and Chernihiv in Ukraine, its deputy defense minister said on Tuesday after talks between Russian and Ukrainian negotiating teams in Istanbul.

The official, Alexander Fomin, said the decision was taken in the interest of building mutual trust and the necessary conditions for further negotiations.

Fomin said that the General Staff will explain in more detail the decisions taken after the return of the Russian delegation to Moscow.

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