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Happening now, breaking news. After a full month of brutal warfare Russia signals a

major shift in military strategy. Putin's forces now stopping the move toward Kieve and focusing on eastern Ukraine.

Isn't an attempt by the Kremlin to scale back and save face after significant setbacks on the battlefield.

Also breaking, President Biden visits US troops here in Poland,

just 60 miles from the Ukrainian border.

He's praising their defense of Europe and warning that the

consequences of Russia's war extend around the world. This hour our

correspondence are covering the war from every angle in Ukraine here in Poland and Our

we're covering the war from every angle in Ukraine, here in Poland, and in the United States.

We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world.

I'm Wolf Blitzer in Warsaw, and you're in the situation room. This is CNN breaking news.

We're live tonight in Poland following major developments across the border in Ukraine

where Russian forces have halted, halted their advance on the capital

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