Russia says it will sharply cut back military activity near Kyiv

Russia said Tuesday its military will sharply cut back operations near Kyiv and Chernihiv, a northern Ukrainian city, as a confidence-building measure, the most significant concession by Moscow since invading its neighbor more than a month ago.In the clearest sign yet of progress in their cease-fire talks, Ukrainian negotiators said the war-torn country is prepared to give up on joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and adopt a neutral stance in return for security guarantees.CNN reported Russia is beginning to withdraw some forces from the area around Kyiv as part of what the Unit…READ FULL ARTICLE