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| Ukraine crisis: No sign of Russian troop pullout - Nato | Ukraine crisis: No sign of Russian troop pullout - Nato |
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| Nato is not seeing a Russian troop pullout from the border with Ukraine, the military alliance's chief has said. | Nato is not seeing a Russian troop pullout from the border with Ukraine, the military alliance's chief has said. |
| Anders Fogh Rasmussen again stressed that the best way to solve the crisis was through "a political dialogue". | |
| Nato foreign ministers are now discussing ways to help Ukraine and also reassure allies in Eastern Europe. | |
| This comes after Russia's takeover last month of Ukraine's Crimea region. Meanwhile, Moscow warned Kiev against integration with Nato. | |
| It is the first time ministers from the 28-member Nato bloc have convened since the annexation of Crimea. | |
| The alliance has also bolstered air drills to be held over the Baltic states. | |
| On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin told German Chancellor Angela Merkel he had ordered a partial withdrawal of Russian troops near the eastern border of Ukraine, according to the German government. | On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin told German Chancellor Angela Merkel he had ordered a partial withdrawal of Russian troops near the eastern border of Ukraine, according to the German government. |
| Moscow is believed to have massed tens of thousands of soldiers there in recent days, causing alarm in Kiev and the West. | Moscow is believed to have massed tens of thousands of soldiers there in recent days, causing alarm in Kiev and the West. |
| Russian energy firm Gazprom is increasing the price it charges Ukraine for gas from Tuesday. | |
| Gazprom's chief executive Alexei Miller said the price of Russian gas for Ukraine had gone up to $385.5 (£231) per 1,000 cubic metres in the second quarter of 2014 from the previous rate of $268.5. | Gazprom's chief executive Alexei Miller said the price of Russian gas for Ukraine had gone up to $385.5 (£231) per 1,000 cubic metres in the second quarter of 2014 from the previous rate of $268.5. |
| Mr Miller added that Ukraine's unpaid gas bills to Russia stood at $1.7bn. | Mr Miller added that Ukraine's unpaid gas bills to Russia stood at $1.7bn. |
| In other developments on Tuesday | In other developments on Tuesday |
| Tensions between the Kremlin and the West rose after the overthrow of pro-Kremlin Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in February, following months of street protests. | Tensions between the Kremlin and the West rose after the overthrow of pro-Kremlin Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych in February, following months of street protests. |
| Russia's subsequent decision to annex Crimea, after a Moscow-backed referendum that was later condemned as illegal by the UN General Assembly, triggered a crisis in relations. | Russia's subsequent decision to annex Crimea, after a Moscow-backed referendum that was later condemned as illegal by the UN General Assembly, triggered a crisis in relations. |
| The US and EU have imposed sanctions on members of President Putin's inner circle and other officials. Russia has retaliated with its own sanctions on US politicians. | The US and EU have imposed sanctions on members of President Putin's inner circle and other officials. Russia has retaliated with its own sanctions on US politicians. |
| Rattled nerves | Rattled nerves |
| "Unfortunately, I cannot confirm that Russia is withdrawing its troops," Mr Rasmussen told reporters. "This is not what we are seeing." | "Unfortunately, I cannot confirm that Russia is withdrawing its troops," Mr Rasmussen told reporters. "This is not what we are seeing." |
| He said Moscow had undermined the principles on which a Nato-Russia partnership was built, adding that there could be no more "business as usual". | He said Moscow had undermined the principles on which a Nato-Russia partnership was built, adding that there could be no more "business as usual". |
| "Russia's aggression against Ukraine challenges our vision of a Europe whole free and at peace," Mr Rasmussen said. | "Russia's aggression against Ukraine challenges our vision of a Europe whole free and at peace," Mr Rasmussen said. |
| Nato foreign ministers later began discussing the formal suspension of co-operation with Moscow at their meeting in Brussels. | |
| In an earlier statement, Nato said ministers would speak to acting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Deshchytsia about ways to support Ukraine with its defence reforms. | In an earlier statement, Nato said ministers would speak to acting Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Deshchytsia about ways to support Ukraine with its defence reforms. |
| In Moscow, the Russian foreign ministry warned Kiev against any attempts to join Nato, saying such efforts in the past had "led to a freezing of Russian-Ukrainian political contacts, a 'headache' in Nato-Russia relations and... a deepening split within Ukrainian society". | |
| In Brussels, the Nato ministers are looking at options including situating permanent military bases in the Baltic states to reassure members in Eastern Europe. | |
| Russia's actions in Ukraine have rattled nerves in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, which were part of the Soviet Union during the Cold War. | Russia's actions in Ukraine have rattled nerves in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, which were part of the Soviet Union during the Cold War. |
| Nato jets will take part in air patrols in the region later in a routine exercise that analysts say has taken on added significance due to the crisis. | Nato jets will take part in air patrols in the region later in a routine exercise that analysts say has taken on added significance due to the crisis. |
| Several Nato countries, including the UK, US and France, have offered additional warplanes. | Several Nato countries, including the UK, US and France, have offered additional warplanes. |