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Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron during talks in the KremlinMOSCOW, February 8The Financial Times, citing French sources, said that against the backdrop of talks in Moscow between Russian and French Presidents Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron, the Russian Federation «moved» towards de-escalation in the situation around Ukraine, in particular, the withdrawal of the Russian military from Belarus after the completion of the exercises was allegedly discussed. “According to officials in France, an agreement has been reached not to take new military initiatives and to engage in broad dialogue on the deployment of Russian troops. The two officials said the agreement could also include the withdrawal of Russian forces from Belarus this month after the conclusion of a large-scale joint exercise in which about 30,000 people are participating, which will also lead to further meetings and an agreement on a “structured dialogue on collective security,” the newspaper writes, citing sources. press conferences after negotiations. Kiev and Western state The strike forces have recently been constantly declaring an alleged increase in «aggressive actions» by Russia near the borders of Ukraine. Press Secretary of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Peskov said that Russia is moving troops within its territory and at its own discretion. According to him, this does not threaten anyone and should not worry anyone. Russia has repeatedly rejected accusations by the West and Ukraine of «aggressive actions», stating that it does not threaten anyone and is not going to attack anyone, and statements about «Russian aggression» are used as an excuse to place more NATO military equipment near Russian borders. The Russian Foreign Ministry previously noted that Western statements about «Russian aggression» and the possibility of helping Kiev defend itself against it are both ridiculous and dangerous. The response forces of the Union State are being tested on the territory of Belarus. At the first stage (until February 9), groupings of troops on the territory of Belarus will be redeployed and created. At the second stage (February 10-20), the joint Belarusian-Russian exercises «Allied Resolve-2022» will be held, within the framework of which the issues of suppressing and repelling external aggression, as well as countering terrorism and protecting the interests of the Union State will be worked out.Putin spoke about the response of the US and NATO on security guarantees