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We need actions not words from Russia, German foreign minister says

FILE PHOTO: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock attends a joint news conference with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi (not in picture) in Amman, Jordan, February 11, 2022. REUTERS/Alaa Al Sukhni/File Photo

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Tuesday that Russia must take concrete steps, such as troop withdrawals, to de-escalate tensions over Ukraine.

"Every real step towards de-escalation would be cause for hope," Baerbock said at a news conference with her Spanish counterpart after Russia said some troops were returning to base following exercises near Ukraine.

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