barrels of crude per day from russia. and they just hiked the price on us. i m harris faulkner and you are in the faulkner focus . for months we have witnessed the russian president vladimir putin massing tens of thousands of military forces surrounding ukraine on three sides from the east, north and south. in recent weeks he built up his troop levels for a big move. this morning before the sun came up russia invaded ukraine with 200,000 fighters calling it a special military operation. those troops going to war under the guise of protecting people in two breakaway regions inside ukraine. of course, we know there are a number of russians who have been living in those eastern ukraine regions. but now russia is assaulting the entire country. the ukrainian government
thank you. you two. anita: great information there. the us looking to set up more talks with russia with tension still high over vladimir putin amassing tens of thousands of troops along the ukraine border. is there a path for diplomacy? north carolina congressman hawthorne joins us with his take straight ahead. (kate) this holiday, verizon has the deal that gets better and better and better. get iphone 13 pro, on us, when you trade in your old or damaged phone. (kate) better? (guy) better. (kate) hey. (kate) and up to $1,000 when you switch. (carolers) better (kate) because everyone deserves better.
britain and america have expressed deep concern, over russia amassing tens of thousands of troops on the border with ukraine. foreign secretary liz truss discussed the threat during talks with g7 foreign ministers in liverpool today. from liverpool, here s our diplomatic corresondent james landale. russian forces on manoeuvre near the border with ukraine. at least according to the russian government which says this is alljust regular training. western governments are not so sure. they estimate more than 100,000 russian troops are now massed on the border, enough, they claim, for an invasion. that is something these ministers say they are to eternity prevent. the foreign secretary and her g7 counterparts wanted to act together and put on a show of unity that russian aggression would be wrong and come at a high price. it aggression would be wrong and come at a high price- at a high price. it would be extremely at a high price. it would be extremely serious - at a high price. it woul
area and maybe some snow gets close to denver but not just quite yet. we started the month mild but, believe me, winter is making a comeback, could be to a neighborhood near you. gene norman, thank you very much, my friend. i m phil mattingly in for pamela brown. you are in the cnn newsroom. coming up, cnn fires chris cuomo. also tonight the parents of the michigan school shooting suspect pleading not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges and, as we come on air, what we re learning about the person who allegedly helped him hide from the police. meantime, vladimir putin amassing tens of thousands of russian troops on the ukraine border. what u.s. intelligence sources are telling cnn about the potential for an invasion. also tonight, the incredible story behind merck s ground breaking anti-viral covid pill.