of western military instructors, said lavrov. both sides agreed to keep talking even as military equipment keept flowing in. russia sending fighter jets to belarus, near ukraine's capital kyiv. a rivalry reminiscent of the cold war that could soon turn very hot. yeah, lindsey, the white house is in a bit of a pickle. they're trying to keep russia at bay while at the same time managing expectations. and the biden administration, already kind of tied their own hands when they announced that they wouldn't be sending u.s. troops into the ukraine even if russia invades. lindsey? >> matt bradley, thank you so much. and for more on these rising tensions this eastern europe, we are now joined by former u.s. ambassador to ukraine, william taylor, ambassador, it's wonderful to have you on this morning. thanks for being with us. >> thank you, lindsey, good to be here. >> so ambassador, with no apparent movement here on either side, during these negotiations,