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There are signs of Russian troop movements in the republic of Georgia. About 20 miles from Tbilisi, Russian soldiers suddenly packed up their gear and moved out with their tanks, and Georgian forces are moving in.

Russia has promised that the troop pullback would be completed today.

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Russian troops still occupy portions of Georgia. Relations between Russia and the nations of the Western alliance — NATO — are worsening.

But this time NATO is a far different organization than it was during the Cold War. NPR's Mike Shuster has more from Brussels.

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Russia and Georgia exchanged prisoners Tuesday, the first sign of efforts to reduce the tension between the two sides after their conflict.

Georgia and its Western supporters are still waiting for the promised Russian withdrawal from occupied areas of Georgia.

Russia insists that withdrawal is already under way, but as NPR's Gregory Feifer tells Renee Montagne, there are few signs that Russian troops are moving.