Putin sought to shake the very foundations of the free world, thinking he could make it bend to his menacing ways.

But he badly miscalculated. He thought he could roll into Ukraine and the world would roll over.

Instead, he met with a wall of strength he never did or imagined.

He met the Ukrainian people.

That was President Biden 11 months ago delivering his second State of the Union address, days after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Tonight, his speech is going to be heavily focused on reminding Americans what his administration has accomplished over the past two years. It comes as Ukraine is now preparing

for a major Russian offensive. We'll have more on the mobilization of troops in Putin's army.

Meanwhile, we are learning more about the Chinese surveillance balloon that was

shot down and other incidents that went undetected by U.S. forces. Also ahead, the latest from

Turkey and Syria, where the death toll is rising following a massive earthquake and rescuers

continue to hold out hope of finding survivors. Good morning and

welcome to morning, Joe. It is Tuesday, February 7th. The death toll from that powerful earthquake in

Syria and Turkey has passed 5,000 and continues to climb. A 7.8 magnitude quake hit the region early yesterday, along with multiple

aftershocks, including a 7.5 magnitude one that struck just hours later. Tens of thousands

have been injured, and search and rescue efforts are underway to find people who may still

be trapped under the rubble.

More than 6,000 buildings collapsed in Turkey, according to a state-run news agency.

The earthquake also brought new devastation to war-ravaged Syria, a region already plagued

by a 12-year civil war and humanitarian crisis. NBC News foreign correspondent

Matt Bradley has more on one of the deadliest disasters in years. In Turkey, buildings still

falling as the heartbreaking death tolls sadly keeps rising.

The fear now, more aftershocks.

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