be open. in a carefully choreographed meeting russia s foreign minister sergei lavrov told putin that negotiations with the west were, quote, far from exhausted, should continue, and intensify. putin then met with his defense minister who said russia s massive military exercises around ukraine are nearing their end. still, over 150,000 russian troops are amassed around ukraine, and 30 russian warships are now on maneuvers to the south in the black sea. over the weekend, president biden spoke with putin and warmed him of swift and severe consequences if he invaded. biden also spoke with zelensky, who urged biden to visit the country in solitaridy. no comment from the white house. here in ukraine, the tension is now a fact of life, perhaps especially for the young. this is your future that is at stake here. scary t are gonna be bit all right. erhing. a terry mans tonight from western ukraine, where american diplomats are now headed and terry, you re aware that u.s. officials said just