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Russia is stepping up its bombardment of major Ukrainian cities, killing hundreds if not thousands of civilians. In a weekend Zoom call with U.S. lawmakers, Ukrainian President Volodmyr Zelensky asked for more military aid and a no-fly zone. But Vladimir Putin is warning NATO that Russia will view anyone enforcing a no-fly zone to be active participants in the war.

Plus, the White House believes the crisis in Ukraine could redefine the Biden presidency. A new post-State of the Union poll shows an 8-point jump in his approval rating. And ex-Vice President Mike Pence breaks with his former boss on Russia – Pence says there’s no room for “apologists for Putin” in the GOP.

On today’s panel: Gen. John Allen (Ret.), Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin, former deputy director of national intelligence Beth Sanner, CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, the Wall Street Journal’s Tarini Parti, the New York Times’ Alex Burns, and the Wall Street Journal’s Greg Ip.

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While urgent meetings on Russia's invasion were taking place at the UN and in Brussels, gruesome and disturbing new images emerged from Ukraine. A firefight at a nuclear plant that Russia now occupies tops the list of actions drawing harsh global rebuke. But Vladimir Putin isn't listening, and the destruction grows every hour. Listen to this episode to hear the very latest from our CNN correspondents on the ground.

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The deputy mayor of Mariupol on Ukraine's southeastern coast, says intense shelling is "destroying our city." The assault follows Russia's first military gain as they now control the southern port city of Kherson. As the bombs fell, Vladimir Putin was telling French President Emmanuel Macron in a phone call that the war would continue. Meanwhile, Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky makes an impassioned plea for a no-fly zone while aiming a broadside at his Putin: "You are not a czar." 

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US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield says Russia's arsenal inside Ukraine includes weapons banned under the Geneva Convention. Her claim comes amid violent new clashes, as Russia makes plodding but important new gains in and around major Ukrainian cities. More negotiations are scheduled, but there's not much optimism they'll produce anything. We cover it all in today's episode, which includes multiple live reports from Ukraine.

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Ukraine's two largest cities are under intensifying Russian attack. In Kyiv, air raid sirens are blaring again, and a massive TV tower was hit. Ukraine says five people were killed. In Kharkiv, a Russian rocket detonated directly in front of a government building. At least ten are reported dead there. Our team of reporters brings you the latest developments, including an important new CNN interview with Ukraine's president.

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Russian rockets are sowing a fresh round of fear and death in Ukraine's second-largest city. At the same time, CNN reporters in Kyiv hear several large detonations, followed by sirens going off across the city. New satellite images show a stark three-mile long Russian military convoy. All this as the delegations from Russia and Ukraine negotiating in Belarus head home. We have all the latest developments, starting with CNN's Clarissa Ward reporting live from Kyiv.

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Russian troops are attacking Ukraine from the north, east and south and bombing is ramping up in Kyiv. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is rallying his citizens to take up arms and defend the country as officials say Russian troops are facing logistical problems and low morale. Russia's Vladimir Putin seems unconsidered with a near global opposition to his invasion and it's still unclear what his off ramp may be.

Plus, as President Biden prepares to address the nation in Tuesday's State of the Union, a new Cold War is a top priority.

And Biden kept a crucial campaign pledge when he nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

On today’s panel: CNN’s Alex Marquardt, CNN’s Nic Robertson, Julia Ioffe of Puck News, David Sanger of the New York Times, Lt. General Mark Hertling (Ret.), Molly Ball of Time Magazine, CNN’s Jeff Zeleny, Seung Min Kim of the Washington Post, CNN’s Laura Coates, CNN’s Arwa Damon.

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Joe Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to become the first black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. But as the president prepares to formally introduce Jackson at the White House, Russia unleashes new assaults on key cities in Ukraine, and an intelligence report suggests Kyiv could fall in days. CNN is on the front lines of the confrontation with reporters covering all the developments.

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The latest intelligence indicates the border city of Kharkiv could be particularly at risk. But Ukraine's foreign minister says there are no plans to evacuate the city. Meanwhile, Latvia's prime minister says Russian forces and tanks have moved into regions of eastern Ukraine that Vladimir Putin recognized yesterday as "independent." Our reporters report live from Kyiv on the latest developments in the crisis.

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