Question

Russia .......... earlier this week that it ......... all its troops out of George

a) had announced /pulled
b) announces /would have pulled
c) announced /had pulled
d) announced / has pulled
e) has announced /was pulling ​

Answer 1

d) announced / has pulled

Answer 2

Russia announced earlier this week that it has pulled all its troops out of George

Step-by-step explanation:

Announced - simple past tense because you have an exactly period of time: earlier this week.

Has pulled - present perfect tense because the action has taken part in the past and still continues in effect.