Russian pledge to withdraw met with scepticism | First Thing

Experts have little faith in announcement and say there are no signs of de-escalation on Ukraine's borders. Plus, the arrogance' of Prince Andrew

Good morning.

A video of a handful of screeching tanks and lumbering armoured vehicles mounting a transport train in Crimea accompanied the Russian defence ministry's trumpeted announcement that some of the forces that have been encircling Ukraine will head for their garrisons", writes Dan Sabbagh.

What else did Biden say in his speech on Ukraine? Biden addressed the American people directly, telling them he was not going to pretend this will be painless" and that they would feel it at the petrol pump.

What's happening today? Nato defence ministers are meeting in Brussels today. The US defence secretary, Lloyd Austin, will join Stoltenberg and others to consider next steps amid tensions in eastern Europe.

Meanwhile, Prince Andrew is facing fresh calls to be stripped of his Duke of York title. The Queen last month stripped Andrew of his military affiliations and royal patronages in an attempt to distance the royal family from the allegations. However, he has kept his Duke of York title.

Here's how the British press reacted to the news of the settlement, which gives an indication of how people in the UK feel.