First signs of détente in the crisis between Russia and Ukraine. Moscow has announced the return of military units after maneuvers in the Crimea. “Units of the Southern Military District, having concluded their participation in tactical exercises in the Crimean peninsula, move to their permanent stationing points,” announced the Russian Defense Ministry. Read also For his part, the Russian envoy to the EU, Vladimir Chizhov, assured “that there will be no attack on Ukraine this Wednesday. Neither will there be an escalation in the next week, nor in the following week, nor in the next month”. “Wars in Europe rarely start on Wednesday,” he said in statements published by Die Welt. “When accusations are made, in particular very serious accusations against Russia, one also has the responsibility to produce evidence – he added, with a reference to the US alert on Ukraine – On the contrary, it is slander”. So, he continued, “where is the evidence?” And he added: “When our partners listen to our legitimate concerns, a process of detente will not be long. It would be in the interest of all Europeans, from Lisbon to Vladivostok and of all. the other countries of the world “. In the meantime, a meeting is scheduled for today between the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the foreign ministers of France, Germany and the GB, Jean-Yves Le Drian, Annalena Baerbock and Elizabeth Truss to” further coordinate the implementation of the massive consequences and serious costs to be imposed if Russia invades Ukraine “. According to a statement by spokesman Ned Price, “all parties have expressed their resolute support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and a commitment to strong transatlantic coordination to counter Russia’s threats against Ukraine and European security “.