Feb. 27 — U.N. Amb. Thomas-Greenfield, Sen. Warner & Sen. Portman

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🗓️ 27 February 2022

⏱️ 50 minutes

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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield talks about the United Nations’ role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Richard Engel reports from Ukraine, Keir Simmons reports from Moscow and Kelly Cobiella from Poland. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) talk with Chuck Todd in an exclusive joint interview. Kori Schake, Clint Watts, Michael McFaul, Andrea Mitchell, Jeremy Bash, Danielle Pletka and Kristen Welker join the Meet the Press roundtables.

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0:00.0	This Sunday, Kyiv under siege.
0:04.5	Ukraine putting up fiercer than expected resistance.
0:07.4	What happened when they tried to push into the city?
0:09.3	They couldn't do anything.
0:11.1	Why?
0:11.7	Because our self-defense killed them.
0:14.6	As Russian forces unleash heavy bombing on Kiev overnight and entering the city of Kharki.
0:20.3	Please get into action now.
0:23.5	Ukraine's President Zelensky is becoming a national hero.
0:28.8	Rallying Ukraine and refusing to leave the country.
0:32.2	Meanwhile, a growing refugee crisis with some 370,000 already fleeing their homes.
0:38.9	Anti-war demonstrations in dozens of cities across Russia.
0:42.1	I come here to our peace.
0:45.6	Lots for our soldiers.
0:47.8	And the U.S. and Europe impose new sanctions on Russia and Vladimir Putin.
0:52.0	This morning, we'll get reports from Ukraine, Moscow, and
0:54.9	Poland. I'll talk to the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas Greenfield,
0:59.5	Democratic Senator Mark Warner, Republican Senator Rob Portman, and will bring together experts
1:03.7	on defense, diplomacy, and cyber to discuss U.S. options in this growing conflict.
1:09.1	Also, an historic appointment.
1:13.8	I can only hope that my life and career will inspire future generations of Americans. President Biden nominates Katanji Brown Jackson,
1:20.6	the first black woman ever named to the Supreme Court. Joining me for insight and analysis are
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