Several fast-moving developments from Eastern Europe, including talks of a possible meeting between President Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin.

The question is, what new intelligence has the Biden administration revealed about Russia's plans?

Plus, the U.S. Capitol Police responds to reports that a Canadian-style trucker protest could be coming to D.C.

That question is, what are officials doing to prepare?

And a brawl between the Michigan, Wisconsin men's basketball teams after a coach throws a punch.

The question is, will disciplinary action be taken?

It's way too early for this.

Good morning, everyone, and welcome to way too early, the show that clearly isn't marking this federal holiday with a day off because I'm here.

I'm Alex Wittin for Jonathan

Lemire on this Monday, February 21st. We're going to start you off with the news. In a last

ditch effort toward diplomacy, President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed

in principle to a summit to discuss the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. Now, the announcement was made

late last night by the office of

French president, Emmanuel Macron, after he spoke with both Biden and Putin separately. According to

Macron's office, the two leaders had accepted the meeting, and it would take place only if an

attack on Ukraine does not occur. But white out officials say that a final decision on such a

summit would be made only after further talks between Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and his

Russian counterpart who are scheduled to meet on Thursday. Now in a statement, White House Press

Secretary Jen Saki writes in part, quote, we are committed to pursuing diplomacy until the moment

an invasion begins. We are also ready to impose swift and severe consequences should Russia

instead choose war. And currently, Russia appears to be continuing preparations for a full-scale

assault on Ukraine very soon. Amid the diplomatic efforts, the U.S. is warning that it has credible information

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