On Tuesday NATO reported that Russian authorities have not removed any of the tens of thousands of troops stationed on the Ukraine border. Foreign ministers of NATO have now "called for an end to civilian and military cooperation with Russia."

In the meantime, Moscow responded to Ukraine's uncooperativeness by raising gas prices for Ukrainian citizens. The Russian capital has also urged reimbursement for past discounts granted to the Ukraine.

According to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, there was no visible evidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin's commitment to the withdrawal of the troops in question.

"I continue to urge Russia to pull back its troops, live up to its international obligations and engage in a constructive dialogue with Ukraine," he said in a press conference.

According to Ukraine's Defense Ministry, Putin has lined up an approximate 100,000 Russian troops to the border. On Tuesday, the ministry could not verify any form of withdrawal and stated that officials are "constantly watching the situation."

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