German and Russian leaders stressed their openness towards the diplomatic de-escalation of the Ukraine crisis on Tuesday, as Western officials cautiously welcomed Moscow’s claims of a partial troop withdrawal from near the Ukrainian border. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said during his first official visit to Moscow on Tuesday that the diplomatic possibilities were “certainly not exhausted” when it came to resolving the crisis. “We are ready, together with all partners and allies in the EU and NATO and with Russia to discuss very concrete steps to improve security for both sides,” he said at a…