German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has given a cautious response to an announcement from Russia about a partial pullback of troops from areas near the Ukrainian border. “Every genuine step to de-escalate the situation is a reason for hope,” Baerbock said on Tuesday during a visit to Spain. The announcements from the Russian side need to be carefully verified, she added. He comments came as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for talks on the Ukraine crisis. Her Spanish counterpart, José Manuel Albares, said that if the move does result in a Russi…