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There is perhaps a glimmer of progress after Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met for several hours in Istanbul today. The diplomats said the talks might clear the way for a meeting between Presidents Zelenskyy and Putin. Just as the talks concluded, the Kremlin announced it will drastically reduce military activity around the capital Kyiv and in the Chernihiv area in northern Ukraine. Senior US officials tell CNN they see this as part of a significant shift in strategy, and they believe Russia plans to pull back forces in the north and focus on areas where it has made gains in the south and east. CNN's correspondents bring you the latest from Ukraine, Istanbul, and the White House.

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We have new and important battlefield developments to report on day 33 of Russia's invasion. In Irpin, just northwest of Kyiv, the mayor says they've retaken the town. But in Mariupol, its mayor says, "We are in the hands of the occupiers." And Ukraine's military intelligence chief warns the Kremlin may be planning to split the country in two. We have it all covered in today's show, beginning with CNN's Ed Lavandera in Lviv.

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President Biden makes a historic trip to Europe to reassure allies and to stress the importance of unity as Russia continues its unprovoked war against Ukraine. But, his Warsaw speech dominated the headlines after he ad-libbed 9 words about Putin that sent shockwaves across the world.

Plus, Ukrainians are on the offensive--blowing up a Russian ship and recapturing areas outside of the country’s capital city.

And, Republicans lean into culture wars at the historic Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Jackson Brown.

On today’s panel: CNN Russian Affairs Contributor Jill Dougherty, Robin Wright of the New Yorker, Retired Brigadier General Steven Anderson, CNN’s Manu Raju, CNN’s Phil Black, Jonathan Martin of the New York Times and NPR’s Asma Khalid.

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President Biden began his Friday with American troops just 50 miles from the Ukrainian border, where he said the US and the world are now at an inflection point in the fight against autocracy. He then received a briefing about the mushrooming refugee crisis in Poland. Today's show starts with a live report from CNN Chief White House Correspondent Kaitlan Collins in Warsaw.

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Exactly one month since the Russia invasion, President Biden is in Brussels for an emergency meeting with European leaders to discuss what more they can do to help Ukraine and squeeze Putin. This morning, several major announcements were made, including new sanctions targeting more than 300 Russian politicians. The US will also welcome 100,000 Ukrainian refugees and will give $1 billion in humanitarian aid. CNN's chief White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins kicks off our coverage live from Brussels.

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The president promises new sanctions and new diplomatic pressure on Vladimir Putin. Before leaving he warned that Russia using chemical weapons is a "real threat." We're in week four of the invasion and Putin's aerial assault is growing more indiscriminate by the day. We start today's coverage in Lviv with CNN's Phil Black.

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A Russian rocket strikes a shopping center in Kyiv, killing at least eight people and demolishing everything in sight. The attack follows yesterday's bombing of an art school in Mariupol, where 400 people may be trapped. Russia had been demanding that the besieged city lay down its weapons and surrender, but Ukrainian forces have refused. We bring you the very latest developments in the invasion from our reporters on the scene. Also in today's episode: coverage of day one of SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings.

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Russian troops are escalating attacks in civilian areas. Earlier today, a Mariupol school where nearly 400 were sheltering was bombed. And just days ago Russia hit a Mariupol theater-turned-bomb shelter where the Russian word for "children" was painted on the roof. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called the attacks on the port city an "act of terror" and will go down in history as an example of war crimes.

The President Biden's diplomatic efforts will be tested this week as NATO leaders gather in Brussels to assess Russia's invasion.

And Republicans struggle to find an argument against Biden's Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, but some signal they will focus on her being soft on crime.

On today’s panel: CNN’s Ivan Watson, Susan Glasser of the New Yorker, CNN’s Alex Marquardt, Tom Nichols of the Atlantic, CNN’s Phil Mattingly, Julie Davis of the New York Times.

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Today inside Ukraine, sobering confirmation that Vladimir Putin's missiles can touch every town and every life. This morning, dense smoke is billowing from an aircraft repair plant after six missiles were fired toward Lviv. The air defense intercepted two. Four, though, did get through. So far, the picturesque city in western Ukraine has largely been spared from the relentless bombardment of Russian forces. Here's why Lviv is so important: Location: At about 43 miles (70 kilometers) from the Polish border, Lviv is at NATO's doorstep — any attack here could have international repercussions. Today's episode begins with a live report from Lviv.

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