Putin has withdrawn a [ substantial fraction of troops ]( http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/12/vladimir-putin-russian-troops-ukraine-border ) from near the border with Ukraine. This could still leave substantial numbers to sneak into Ukraine and attack.
Ссылка: https://stallman.org/archives/2014-jul-oct.html#14_October_2014_%28Putin_withdraws_some_troops_from_Ukraine_border%29