that facility serving as a backdrop for biden s broader message. that robust u.s. alliances with its asian allies is key to a thriving global economy and security. so much of the future of the world is going to be written here in the indo-pacific over the next several decades. we re standing at an inflection point in history where the decisions we made today will have far reaching impacts on the world we leave to our children tomorrow. the five-day trip through south korea, then next japan, also aimed at trying to counter china s growing influence in the region. we think putting that on display over four days bilaterally with the rok and japan through the quad, through the indo-pacific economic framework, it will send a powerful message. we think that message will be heard everywhere. we think it will be heard in beijing. even in asia, vladimir putin s invasion of ukraine remaining top of mind for president biden. putin s brutal and unprovoked war in ukraine has f
crises on his first visit to the region as president. putin s invasion, china s rise, and threats of a north korean missile threat casting a shadow over his trip. here in the united states, the baby formula shortage throws the white house into crisis mode. the supply crunch is worsening tonight, raising serious questions over when parents will finally see relief. we want to welcome our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer. you re in the situation room. tonight, president biden confronting multiple challenges on the world stage, as he makes his first presidential trip to asia. cnn s melissa bell is tracking the latest battlefield developments from kyiv, our chief white house correspondent, kaitlan collins is traveling with the president in south korea. and cnn s barbara starr is watching the north korean missile threat from the pentagon. first, let s go to melissa and the ukrainian capital for us. melissa, it appears russia is about
sunday night for a cnn special report. finally home. the trevor reid interview. a i sit down with trevor and his family for his first interview since being freed from captivity in russia. i m also going to be joined by the loved ones of other americans detained around the world. 8:00 p.m. eastern, sunday night, only on cnn. our coverage continues now with one mr. wolf blitzer in the situation room. i will see you sunday night. happening now, russia says the long and very bloody pallet for the asav steel plant is over. now nearing moscow s biggest victory of the war. this as ukraine s president declare s russia s quote, splut evil missile strike, which leveled a cultural center in kharkiv. in asia right now, president biden is confronting multiple