Because what literally is at stake is not just Ukraine, it's freedom.

The idea that over 100,000 forces would invade another country after a war since World War II

and nothing like that has happened.

Things have changed radically.

We have to make sure we change them back.

President Joe Biden once again promising to protect Eastern Europe against Russian aggression.

It comes as Vladimir Putin pulls out of a nuclear arms treaty.

Plus, the four women for the Georgia grand jury on election interference

has been getting a lot of face time this week, and her media

tour may add some complications to the investigation itself. And also ahead, Tim Scott's not-so-subtle

stop in Iowa, and when the South Carolina senator might make a decision on a presidential campaign.

Thank you. might make a decision on a presidential campaign. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this Thursday, February 23rd.

I'm Jonathan Lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. President Joe Biden is back

at the White House this morning following a historic and successful trip to Eastern Europe. Yesterday,

the president met with the leaders from the eastern flank of NATO, a group known as the Bucharest

9. The B9. The countries formed alliance after Russia annexed Crimea back in 2014.

President Biden reiterated America's commitment to Article 5,

meaning that the United States would defend any NATO ally

if Vladimir Putin pushed his military campaign beyond Ukraine.

As NATO's eastern flank, you're in the front lines of our collective defense,

and you know better than anyone what's at stake in this conflict,

not just for Ukraine, but for the freedom of democracies throughout Europe and around the world.

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