As Russia’s barbaric invasion of Ukraine enters day 36, Putin’s forces ramp up strikes focused on Kyiv, Chernihiv, Izyum and the Donbas region, with President Zelensky saying Ukraine will fight "until the end". That, as the head of British Intelligence alleges Russian troops are low on morale, are refusing orders, and are sabotaging their own equipment.

The DOJ announces its criminal probe into January 6 will expand to gather information about the planning of the so-called ‘Stop The Steal’ rally and the effort to subvert the 2020 Electoral College vote. Plus, Jared Kushner appears before the January 6 Committee, the House introduces a bill to hold Vladimir Putin accountable for war crimes, and the Oscars producer says the LAPD was ready to arrest Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock.

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The Pentagon says, "we believe that Putin is being misinformed" about Russian military performance in Ukraine and the impact of sanctions on Russia’s economy. That, as Ukrainian cities continue to be bombarded despite Russia’s claims of de-escalation, with heavy shelling reported around Kyiv over the past 24-hours, and Chernihiv’s Mayor saying his city has come under a “colossal attack”.

Plus, Ukraine’s President Zelensky says “negotiations with Russia are "only words", Chris Rock makes his first public remarks on the Will Smith slap, the Biden Administration pledges $500 million in budgetary aid to Ukraine, and how Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is fueling an international hunger crisis.

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Russia says it will “drastically reduce military activity” on two fronts - Kyiv and Chernihiv, following diplomatic talks between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul. But skepticism abounds from the White House, with the Pentagon calling the move a minor “repositioning, not a withdrawal”, as heavy shelling continues. Russia says it is now focusing on the “liberation of Donbas”.

The White House phone records of January 6 show a seven-hour gap in Trump's calls. With the House panel now investigating whether Trump communicated through backchannels, phones of aides or “burner phones”, will we finally get to the bottom of who the former President spoke with on the day of the insurrection?

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President Biden says he is "not walking anything back" after saying Putin "cannot remain in power". The President says he was expressing moral outrage during scripted remarks, and makes no apologies for his unscripted remarks. Will this escalate tensions?

Plus, the January 6 Committee votes to recommend two more Trump advisers for criminal contempt, the Mayor of Mariupol calls for a “complete evacuation” of his city, saying it's “in the hands of the occupiers”, Russia targets a major telecom company in Ukraine in a “powerful cyberattack”, and a look inside Poland’s massive Ukrainian refugee relief mission.

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Ukrainian counter-attacks North and West of the capital of Kyiv appear to jeopardize Russian efforts to encircle the city, but U.S. and NATO officials believe Belarus could “soon” join Russia in its war against Ukraine. That, as the Pentagon confirms Russia has used hypersonic missiles in Ukraine, and a Putin spokesman refuses to rule out using nuclear weapons.

Plus, CNN brings you live coverage of President Biden's trailblazing Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, as she faces GOP attacks on race and crime on day two of her historic confirmation hearings.

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Historic confirmation hearings begin for Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first black woman ever nominated. CNN Supreme Court Reporter Ariane de Vogue joins to discuss Judge Jackson’s career, judicial philosophy and the questions she answered today in court.

President Zelensky says Mariupol is “reduced to ashes, but it will survive”. That, as the U.S. warns attacks on Ukraine are growing more dangerous for civilians as Russian forces are “desperate” for momentum. Plus, President Biden is to hold urgent talks with NATO about the invasion of Ukraine and a Polish family takes in 46 Ukrainian war refugees.

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As Russia attacks Kyiv from multiple directions, NATO's Response Force has been activated, for the first time in history, to defend the Alliance. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the "Fate of Ukraine is being decided right now". CNN Senior National Security Correspondent Alex Marquardt reports live from Ukraine’s Capital, where heavy fighting continues.

In a rare step, the U.S. announces it will sanction Vladimir Putin directly, along with his Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Plus Ukrainian Parliament Member Kira Rudik says she's armed and ready to fight, and what is behind Putin’s ludicrous vow to “de-Nazify” Ukraine? Is he borrowing from Hitler's playbook? Timothy Snyder, Professor of History at Yale University, joins Wolf to discuss.

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For the first time since WWII, two sovereign nations are in a conventional war in Europe, in what President Biden calls an “unprovoked and unjustified attack”. Ukrainian President Zelensky condemns the Russian invasion, saying “The sound of a new iron curtain is closing between the Russian and civilized world”. CNN’s Clarissa Ward and Matthew Chance report live from Kharkiv and Kyiv.

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel joins to discuss Biden’s sanctions on Russia, the U.S. military response to the Russian invasion, and the likelihood of Russian cyber attacks on America. Former Commander of U.S. Central Command, General John Allen (Ret.), joins Wolf to discuss Russia's phased military campaign plan against Ukraine and how far Putin could be willing to go.

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