Q Gordon, thanks. Foreign Minister Lavrov now says that the Russian withdrawal could begin, I believe, in the next three to four days. Can you react to that, and explain what your understanding is about why Russia did not start its withdrawal meaningfully yesterday, as agreed?
MR. JOHNDROE: Sure. I saw those comments. Clearly, I think our allies in Europe and NATO have seen those comments. They reiterated the need for an immediate withdrawal. But I would say it didn't take them really three or four days to get into Georgia, and it really shouldn't take them three or four days to get out. So I would expect them to begin an immediate withdrawal, which is their commitment. We want them to honor their commitment.
Kathleen.
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