last 24 hours. but here in kyiv, you wouldn t know it. this first of all i think it is important po note, as you well know, that the ukraine was invaded by russia, the crimea was seized in 2014, 2015 and the dunn bass region has remained under the tutelage of russian backed rebels ever since. there is supposedly a cease-fire there. so people are used to conflict. they just see an escalation as somewhat frightening. we re going to stay in close touch with you. this is a very dangerous situation. thanks very much. just ahead, there is more news we re following here in the situation room. president biden announcing he ll nominate justice breyer s nominee by the end of february and will pick the first ever black woman to serve on the u.s. supreme court. stay with us. you re in the situation room.