First Move with Julia Chatterley

Today's episode begins in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol, where yesterday's deadly bombing of a maternity hospital -- which President Zelensky labelled an "atrocity" and "genocide" -- occurred despite Russia having agreed to a 12-hour ceasefire. To date there's been no word from the Russians to refute that assessment. The WHO says there have been 24 verified attacks on healthcare facilities in Ukraine since the invasion began.

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The firing is meant to stop for 12 hours in certain areas, including the besieged city of Mariupol, whose deputy mayor tells CNN residents are melting snow for drinking water. While some refugees have made it out of the cities under attack, many remain trapped in worsening conditions. Clarissa Ward reports from Ukraine.

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Ukrainian authorities claim a Russian airstrike in the city of Sumy killed 21 civilians, including two children. The news comes as Ukraine and Russia agreed to one evacuation corridor in Sumy, which has seen sustained Russian attacks and airstrikes in recent days. All this is taking place as Ukrainian officials accuse Russia of using ceasefires to advance its forces and deliberately target civilians. In the US, President Biden is expected to announce a unilateral ban on Russian energy imports. Julia Chatterley and CNN's correspondents cover all the latest news on the invasion.

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Today's episode begins just after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's press conference with the foreign minister of Latvia, during which he once again pushed back on the idea of a no-fly zone. Julia discusses the latest developments in Russia's invasion of Ukraine, including what further sanctions could be employed.

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Ukraine declares a state of emergency amid warnings of a full Russian invasion. Putin says he's still open to dialogue but yet offers little room for compromise. Beijing says Russian sanctions won't solve the crisis.

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World leaders condemn Moscow's ordering of troops into eastern Ukraine. The EU and US prepare to respond as Germany blocks the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. Stock prices fall as oil nears $100 a barrel.

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Today's show immediately follows CNN's live coverage of a joint news conference by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko. Putin said his country’s military exercises are "purely defensive and do not threaten anyone" and that joint drills with Belarus will continue until Sunday. He said both countries' defense ministries announced the "exercises well in advance."

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NATO warns Russia could be staging a pretext for an attack on Ukraine. Kamila Valieva falters at the Olympics amid her drugs controversy. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President/CEO Jim Bullard joins us to give us his take on the Federal Reserve's impending moves.

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