erin burnett outfront stars right now. the massive shake-up when u.s. aid to ukraine has been declared dead on arrival. putin welcomes tucker carlson to moscow with open arms. migrant smugglers on jet skis fleeing border patrol agents, making a mad dash for american shores. and tonight king charms diagnosed with cancer. prince harley making plans to be at his father s side. let s go outfront. tonight zelenskyy s major move could be more than the military commander in chief loses hi job in a massive shake-up at kyiv. president zelenskyy telling italian broadcaster r.a.i., a reset is necessary. coming as putin is trying to court the maga in the united states. in fact, one of the leaders in the maga gop is in russia tonight. tucker carlson there possibly to interview putin, definitely a supportive celebrity. reporter: tucker carlson has flown to russia. he sass part acuss ballet, had lunch in a nice restaurant, went for a ride around town, rode the subway. translator
Temporary protections to nearly half a million migrants. Republicans blasting the move. In texas, one border town declaring a State Of Emergency. And the tragedy. A 3yearold migrant child dying while trying to cross the rio grande. The alarming New Discovery at a new york Daycare Center where a 1yearold died after fentanyl exposure. What police found inside a trap door. The urgent manhunt after a dangerous Child Sex Offender escaped from the hospital. The images of him walking out and roaming free. Ukrainian president zelenskyy meeting with President Biden at the white house, and his plea to congress for more aid as republicans support fades. The Tropical Storm warning for the east coast. Were tracking it. Rupert murdoch, the creator of fox news, stepping down as chair of his media empire after a tumultuous year. And for two days, he was lost at sea. Today his reunion with those who saved his life. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening and welcome. We begin
exploding rounds falling around the vehicle. casualties are rising. among them 13 ukrainian defenders on a black sea island. they refused to surrender to a russian warship and reportedly responded with an expletive when the russians told them to surrender. tonight zelenskyy says they ll receive the honor of ukraine. the nato alliance is activating its rapid response force for the first time in a defensive role in europe, up to 40,000 troops will bolster allied countries close to russia and ukraine. and 7,000 american troops ordered to europe yesterday could soon make up part of this nato force europe. but none of the troops will be helping ukraine. as some flee the cities, others seek shelter in kyiv s subways. we have a little food and toys. and i hope one day, one night,
protect themselves. tonight it would appear in many parts of the country, the russians are facing a stiffer resistance from ukrainian fighters than they expected. reporter: yeah, i think that s very right. a senior official telling abc news that the first two days have not gone as well as the russians expected, though it is now believed they could try to take kyiv for the final push tomorrow. again, zelenskyy thinking it could happen tonight. we have been hearing the distinct sown of battles taking place inside the city. meanwhile, i think we re seeing early sign of potential talks between the ukrainians and russians, but it s likely not talking that s going to dominate the coming hours but fighting. david in. ian pannell leading us off again tonight. we thank you and the team. please stay safe. the breaking development from the white house. president biden planning to impose new sanctions on vladimir putin himself and on russian foreign minister sergey lavrov. let s get right to
3:00 on air and on livestream answer your questions. tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. russian troops closing in on kyiv. ukraine s president speaking just moments ago. what he just warned the people of his country, the people in the capital of kyiv. and here at home tonight, president biden and history made. nominating the first black woman to the supreme court. introducing her to the american people. first the breaking news just a short time ago president zelenskyy warning ukraine that russian forces will try to storm the capital of kyiv tonight, telling his people, tonight will be tough, posting a defiant video with top officials telling the world, we are all here. chilling video online showing an armored vehicle crushing a car with a driver inside. chaotic scenes as the refugee