building support for a tougher response. and that is where we begin this hour with some of the favorite friends. greg miry with npr joins us. also joining us former u.s. ambassador to russia michael mcfaul. and msnbc national security expert evelyn farkis. greg, let me start with you and this whirlwind over the weekend and up until coming on the air today. what is your understanding of where things stand at this hour? right. things have been moving in a pretty straight direction here where the white house and administration is talking about moves that point towards a possible russian invasion. the navy forces to the soutd, build-up of troops to the east and the north, military