Following weeks of buildup, some Russian troops near Ukraine’s border have pulled back as soldiers return to their bases.

What was behind the recent growing tensions between the Russian and Ukrainian governments, and what does it say about relations between the two countries and the international community?

Anton Fedyashin, history professor at American University in Washington D.C., specializes in Eurasian, Cold War and international relations. He explains the situation and what may be next.

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