and the fbi and other agencies have been meeting regularly with critical infrastructure representatives in the private sector and also financial services sector, the treasury department held a meeting with the largest banks yesterday as they continue to prepare not just for what may come if the united states and its allies have to deploy a significant sanctions package in the wake of an invasion, but what retaliation may look like the russians, concerns that the russians may target some of the u.s. critical infrastructure. so a lot of preparation going on, not just the public statements or the potential for sanctions but preparation behind the scenes for what may happen next, vickor. >> phil mattingly at the white house. thank you. evelyn farcas is a assistant secretary for russian and ukrainian andure asia and we're joined by james spider marks. welcome to you both. general, le t me start with you. the latest intel is that the assessment is that it is bleak. that russia continues to prepare