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In Ukraine, is Vladimir Putin changing the game.

Hello again, I'm R. and Al-Nalmi, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

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Russia's president stunned diplomats today by announcing a pullback of troops from the Ukrainian border

and voicing support for upcoming elections. The Pentagon sees no evidence of troop movements yet,

but Putin may have undercut Western accusations that he's trying to scuttle Ukraine's democracy.

Today we'll hear from Moscow and from Ukraine.

Will European observers help lead a transition from confrontation to dialogue?

As Putin's announcement demonstrated how completely he's in control,

what's the lesson for the Obama administration and superpower politics?

Today's talking point, Monica Lewinsky, goes public again. First, here's the news.

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Hello again. Warren Al-Ni, back with To the Point.

Vladimir Putin appears to be lowering tensions between Russia and Ukraine

by announcing a pullback of troops from the border in support for elections.

Does he really mean it?

What about Western predictions that he'll continue to provoke confrontation?

Today's talking point, Monica Lewinsky says it's time to tell her story again.

What is she revealing that we didn't already know?

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