lot, but we need much more. where are we in terms of possible peace negotiations and whether or not, as some countries have suggested, president zelenskyy should consider territorial concessions? well, i m very glad that the discussions are not that the situation is very clearly for what it is, autocratic country that crossed the border of an independent nation and we need to win and turn back our territories because we know what happens when they re occupied by russians, people are killed, tortured and raped. now it s really surprising to hear some of the suggestions from some experts or from intellectuals from the past. i think, you know, american people here understand that very well, if some maniac attacks you in the back alley, people do not ask you whether you re ready to give up your arm or leg in order to stay
outside the borders. look. first and foremost, we have to acknowledge the ukrainians by and large have been incredibly courageous in the face of unimaginable threats. and that i think is the real story here. president zelenskyy first and foremost really providing his countrymen the example. for that matter, the west an example of how you stand up to president putin. people are scared after having seen the attacks overnight and i think it is not surprising you see folks heading into their cars, heading to the west. obviously that is playing out right now on the streets of kyiv and elsewhere. let s not lose sight of the fact that ukrainians have demonstrated an incredible resolve and resilience.
0 ukrainians are prideful, passionate, strong people. the russians do not have that will to fight but you cannot imagine the conflict people are going to having to kill their fellow native russians in ukraine. trace: we have to go. thank you all for coming on. thank you. trace: continuing coverage right now. the sovereign nation of ukraine this morning under fire as russian forces unleashed a violent and massive military attack. at this very hour, explosions can be heard rattling in at least three ukrainian cities be air raid sirens blast across the capital city of kyiv paid moscow claims it s already knocked out ukraine s air defenses. the country now under martial law and its only beginning a war we ve been fearing for months. good morning, everyone. it s trace gallagher continuing live team coverage of the crisis in eastern europe. it s now midnight here in los angeles, 10:00 in the morning in kyiv. dark morning for people there and around the world. for months we were told th