other former soviet countries like poland sending and aircraft ukrainian private would be able to fly? or any of the planes making it across the border into the ukrainians hands? not yet and there was early reporting about why that was the case. zelenskyy is asking for the planes because he understands think it have the skies especially over the caps off kyiv making it easier for ground forces and prevent putin from ordering a campaign to destroy civilian infrastructure and ultimately allow troops to move in. that s part of why he s asking for the no-fly zone as it relates to the jets in the country in the request, it appears there is hope for ukrainian people and the military today in those conversations. jon: when putin says no-fly zone, he d consider a major escalation of war, it seems like
jon: it would be good to get some aircraft more aircraft in the hands of ukrainians, that s for sure. the white house waiting on a plan in natural gas, price gas prices here at home in the u.s. pose a major concern. alexandria hoff is that for the president is spending the weekend. we have learned president biden wrapped up a phone call with president zelenskyy that lasted about 45 minutes, that was just moments ago. according to some of ski, they discussed financial support continued sanctions against russia. a short time ago one of the muskies please he made earlier in a video conference call with u.s. lawmakers, powers granted, he called for visa and mastercard to spend operations and properties have now obliged. in a statement from the ceo of
the capitol. some come to stay with relatives and others in cities before fleeing to the country. earlier we visited a makeshift soup kitchen, this group made enough stoop for 5000 people at the past few days, many ukrainians donating food. one of the oldest catholic churches here, john paul ii went visited years ago and preached preparing for mass tonight, the cathedral preparing for airstrikes by russian just boarding up stained-glass windows. the heart of our church, it s important to prepare this building. a few hours ago we heard sirens here, many residents are worried the work could drag out for years. jon: i know it s not been so badly damaged as a result, it
he s successful in ukraine could spill into nato countries or poorly countries such incredibly important we do what we can to supply president zelenskyy and ukrainians would be equipment and support they need. i ve also urged union ambassadors to work to remove russia from un human rights council or un security council. we need to continue to make them in international priority. jon: nicole malliotakis of new york. thank you. our secretary of state antony blinken meeting with ukrainian refugees in poland. one of the many soft secretary made today in europe. senior pastor correspondent, which is traveling with the secretary live in the capitol city. rich. but evening, john. secretary of state just arrived here at the capitol. we had a full day in poland
specifically singers, drones and just made clear if united states nato were not going to close in size from a they would like to see the jets eastern european countries and are in a position to provide project, soviet style jet ukrainians are familiar with flying and perhaps the united states could backfill the countries but was a productive conversation and we are seeing things happen as a result and i applaud him for his bravery and dedication to his country. jon: he has one the operation of the world for resolve and call in the face of this russian onslaught, his forces are outmanned and outgunned if they hold their own, just tell us about his mood, how did he strike you. obviously someone who hasn t slept for days, he seemed rather