Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know on hopes of averting war
ABC News
Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting Germany’s chancellor after the Kremlin signaled it's still possible for diplomacy to head off what Western officials have said could be an imminent invasion of Ukraine
BERLIN -- Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Germany's chancellor on Tuesday after the Kremlin signaled that it was still possible for diplomacy to head off what Western officials have said could be an imminent invasion of Ukraine.
In another possible sign that the Kremlin would like to lower the temperature raised by its amassing of troops bear Ukraine's border, Russia announced that some units participating in military exercises would begin returning to their bases.
But much remains unclear about Russia's plans and how the latest crisis over Ukraine will play out.
Here’s a look at what is happening where and why:
