not revealing any names, but right now they are ready for war. they are not meeting, not thinking of evacuation, going to stand their ground and that obviously can change. really important for us to keep reminding us how quickly things can change. just two hours ago, we are talking about how everything is quiet on the streets of the major cities. now that is totally different. look at we are showing right now all, not a single soul is on that main street. i ve been on that street 100 times, this time in the morning, that place is packed. i remember with a fast-moving story and updating as best we can. preparing for war, they re scared, they are nervous, they ve sent their children by the way, sent their families and older elderly people to places like lviv. but most people are bracing for war. they are also talking about by the way, that they do not have
0 official, i asked him if president putin is directing this himself. and he said yes, that is how it is going. that is not surprising. we know that president putin makes all of the decisions. in the end, he will have had advice from that small clique around him, that ultimately he is the decision-maker. and another element of his televised address, which to reiterate, if russians will be stunned by. waking up and seeing now, another man from that televised address, which is chilling frankly. is that president putin requires russian s nuclear capability. and clearly, openly threatens western leaders. even after the collapse of the ussr, losing a significant part of the nuclear potential. today, russia is one of the most nuclear powers. and he says, i think that this is a direct message to the west. in this regard, no one should have any doubt that a direct attack on russia will lead to defeat and dire consequences for a potential aggressor. and so, i just want to say all, just before t