Kyiv starts to breathe a little easier as Russian troops pull back

Many in the Ukrainian capital are sceptical about an attack taking place, regardless of the exodus of diplomats

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Andriy, a 34-year-old bank clerk living in Kyiv, was feeling very pleased with the announcement on Tuesday that some Russian troops had started to move away from the border with Ukraine.

First, it seemed to lower the threat of an all-out Russian attack on Kyiv. And second, it meant he might win a bet with his sister.