on the other hand, you saw the chinese language seeking to cast some blame on the united states. didn't seem they wanted to play an assertive role in trying to side with ukraine or end the war. i took away with it, china wanting to stay out of this, keep its head down. and perhaps that means they won't be providing the military lifeline. >> or money, financial lifeline perhaps most importantly. thank you both. and reality control. vladimir putin celebrating in moscow today. eight years after taking over crimea. rallying russians to his cause in a huge soccer stadium. coming up, the creator of the americans in the hit show joining me and first, amidst the remains following a russian attack on kyiv, this message from the mayor of kyiv. he'll be coming up on mtv daily. and chuck todd speaking to the