and the fbi and other agencies have been meeting regularly with critical infrastructure representatives in the private sector and also financial services sector, the treasury department held a meeting with the largest banks yesterday as they continue to prepare not just for what may come if the united states and its allies have to deploy a significant sanctions package in the wake of an invasion, but what retaliation may look like the russians, concerns that the russians may target some of the u.s. critical infrastructure. so a lot of preparation going on, not just the public statements or the potential for sanctions but preparation behind the scenes for what may happen next, vickor. phil mattingly at the white house. thank you. evelyn farcas is a assistant secretary for russian and ukrainian andure asia and we re joined by james spider marks. welcome to you both. general, le t me start with you. the latest intel is that the assessment is that it is bleak. that russia continues to