I may be moving some of those troops in the nearer term. This would be the largest if we were to move in with all of those forces the largest invasion since world war ii. It would change the world. Mr. Biden is willing to impose sanctions on putin himself. Bipartisan talks are underway should russia invade. More on that in a moment. In less than an hour top diplomats from europe, ukraine and russia will sit down in paris for talks about how to avoid war. Cnn has reporters Around The World covering this story. Melissa bell in paris, Nic Robertson in moscow. Lets start with sam kiley live in ukraine. Sam, good morning. The white house is calling an invasion imminent. Officials in kyiv is saying its not imminent. Why arent they on the same page . Reporter i think its a very different approach in terms of National Reassurance from the perspective of the Foreign Minister Making Statements to reinforce his own president s statement. There is an exitent threat of invasion. They dont want thei
Modernas booster shot remains durable after six months, even against the Omicron Variant but with a lower level of antibodies stand by for details. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Lets get straight to the Breaking News. A major moment for President Biden as he faces his first chance to shape the nations highest court. Cnn White House Correspondent mj lee is joining us. Were told the president stands by his Campaign Commitment to nominate a black woman to the u. S. Supreme court. Reporter thats right, wolf. One of President Bidens Major Campaign promises was to nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court should he get the opportunity to do so. And now that Justice Breyer is expected to announce his retirement, President Biden will get just that opportunity and the opportunity to reshape the future of the Supreme Court, potentially for decades to come. Tonight, President Biden confronting a major deci
Omicron variant. Then the one test that could derail olympic dreams. Athletes take us there you the Intense Covid Protection Process that one doctor calls a Public Health extreme. Welcome to the lead. We start with the world lead. President joe biden saying he would consider leveling personal sanctions on russian president Vladimir Putin if putin gives the order for russia to invade ukraine. Sanctions directly on putin himself, he means. This as the kremlin maintains some 100,000 Russian Troops strategically positioned near its border with ukraine. The white house says a russian invasion appears imminent. In the meantime, russia is accusing the u. S. Of escalating tensions by putting 8,500 u. S. Service members on heightened alert. Theyre on stand by. Not ordered to deploy. Though the Biden Administration says two factors could quickly change that. One, if nato decides those u. S. Service members are need in the Eastern Europe, and two, the actions, of course, of Vladimir Putin himself
Committees talks with former trump Attorney General, bill barr. And new yorks mayor unveils an ambitious plan to crack down on gun violence after another weekend of senseless shootings, including the killing of a rookie nypd officer responding to a domestic dispute. We want to welcome our viewers here in theni United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer and youre in the Situation Room. We begin with new diplomatic moves by the United States amid fear that an attack could be imminent. President biden spent about 80 minutes in talks with european leaders and is declaring theyre all on the same page. Mj lee is covering this brokeakg story. Tonight, President Biden assessing his options for turning up the pressure on russia. I had a very, very, very good meeting with the european leaders. The president meeting with european allies on a secure video call from the Situation Room on the escalating crisis at the Russia Ukraine border. After huddling with his Top National Security advis
From d. C. To brussels as covid19 continues to kill. Plus, whats the good wordle . The fiveletter Pop Culture Craze thats become an addiction for many of us. Live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with rosemary church. Good to have you with us. Us President Joe Biden is set to be discussing options to bolster troop levels in Eastern Europe amid fears of a possible russian invasion in ukraine. At the same time, the u. S. State Department Says it will be reducing staff levels at the embassy in kyiv starting with nonessential staff and family members. According to ukrainian intelligence, russia has now amassed more than 127,000 troops in the region. And as tensions remain high, americas top diplomat has issued one much his strongest warnings yet. If a single additional Russian Force goes into ukraine in an aggressive way, as i said, that would trigger a swift, a severe and a united response from us and from europe. And, again, there are other things that russia could do that fall shor