Six days ago, Russia's Vladimir 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 anticipated or imagined.

He met the Ukrainian people.

Part of President Biden's message to America and to the world as the war in Ukraine intensifies.

Facing major resistance on the ground, Russia appears to be ramping up its assault from the air.

As the fighting enters a seventh day, the question is, how long before that Russian convoy

finally enters the Ukrainian capital?

Plus, world powers come together in a bid to ease gas prices by tapping into strategic oil reserves.

The question is, when will Americans feel that relief?

And opening day canceled as Major League Baseball fails to reach a deal with the players union.

The question is, when will the battle end and they'll play ball?

Good morning and welcome to wait too early, the show that's clearly juggling plenty of breaking

news today. I'm John Lemire on this Wednesday, March 2nd. Let's begin with what's happening

in Ukraine. President Biden reaffirmed his support for Ukraine in his first State of the Union address last night.

He made news announcing the U.S. would ban Russian flights from flying over U.S. airspace

and said Vladimir Putin miscalculated how the world would respond to Russia's aggression, adding, quote, he has no idea what's coming.

To every Ukrainian their fearlessness, their courage, the determination, literally inspires

the world.

Groups of citizens blocking tanks with their bodies, everyone from students to retirees to teachers,

turned soldiers defending their homeland.

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