Just as the U.S. media claimed Russia would attack Ukraine this week, Moscow said it doesn't want a war in Europe and is pulling back some troops. NATO called the announcement cause for "cautious optimism" but U.S. President Joe Biden said the troop pullback is "not verified yet." Will the announcement help de-escalate the "crisis"? Does that mean the U.S. will also scale back its soldiers from countries bordering Ukraine? And what is China's position on the issue?

Guests:
Pavel Felgenhauer
Russian political & defense analyst

Teng Jianqun
Director, American Studies Department
China Institute of International Studies

Prof. Josef Mahoney
East China Normal University

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