UK skeptical after Russia says will scale back Ukraine fighting

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a press conference following a special meeting of NATO leaders in Brussels, Belgium, on March 24, 2022. (Henry Nicholls/Pool via AP)
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a press conference following a special meeting of NATO leaders in Brussels, Belgium, on March 24, 2022. (Henry Nicholls/Pool via AP)

LONDON — Britain’s government reacts coolly after Russia says it intends to scale down fighting around two Ukrainian cities following peace talks in Turkey.

“We will judge [Russian President Vladimir] Putin and his regime by his actions and not by his words,” UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman tells reporters.

“We don’t want to see anything less than a complete withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukrainian territory.”

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