Bill O'Reilly here, Monday, March 7, 2022.

You are listening to the O'Reilly update.

Here's what's happening today in America.

Vladimir Putin calls Western sanctions an act of war by President Harris heading for Europe.

President Biden's approval rating rises a bit after the State of the Union.

West fries is also rising, but not a bit, at the fastest pace in history.

Also ahead, can the world defeat Putin?

But first, the Russian dictator calling Western sanctions against him a declaration of war.

The value of the Russian rubble down 40% the last seven days.

The entire Russian economy on the verge of collapse.

The UN reporting 2,000 civilian deaths since the invasion began, including 45 children.

Ukraine claims its army has killed 11,000 Russian soldiers.

The Kremlin says about 500.

We will have more on Putin's dilemma in a moment.

Vice President Harris traveling Europe to reassure America's allies, she'll arrive in Poland

Wednesday, then goes to Romania.

Vice President will work with leaders to coordinate response to Russian aggression and the

growing refugee crisis.

US Secretary St. Anthony Blinken also approving Poland's plan to send fighter jets into Ukraine.

There are currently thousands of Russian-made aircraft scattered around that country, but

obviously Ukraine needs an upgrade.

President Biden enjoying a bump in the polls following a speech last Tuesday night a survey

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