. >> i'm boris sanchez. right now ukrainian forces are fighting the russian military on many fronts russian forces have moved into ukraine's second largest city why kharkiv. people have been told to stay in their homes because it is now warfare in the streets. >> the area has been the scene of many fighting. it is the site of a large airfield. russia claims to only be targeting military areas but look at these images. a school was hit. a six-year-old boy killed. >> united states, france, germany are among the nations now sending military aid. there are fresh efforts to punish russia financially. this morning, the united states and allies agreeing to cut off russia from s.w.i.f.t. that severely limits their access to the international banking system. >> cnn is reporting from across the globe. jasmine wright from the white house. and near kyiv and live in western ukraine in lviv. >> u.s. officials say russia is encountering, quote, stuffer than expected resist tense. that this was unexpected to him. >> who kno

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i'm boris sanchez. we're grateful that you're with us this saturday morning.with breaking news. on the third day of the russian invasion on ukraine, missile strikes are lighting up the skies over the capital, kyiv, as war ravages the country's largest city

i'm boris sanchez. >> and i'm christi paul. there's a look there.nd a listen, at the air raid sirens that are piercing yet again. this is the third day of the russian invasion of ukraine. missile strikes have been lighting up the skies over the ukrainian capital for hours overnight. what you just watched there, a security camera that caught the moment a missile hit an apartment building, cnn's clarissa ward is there. and just filed this report with us. >> reporter: hey, boris. hi, christi. so, we're here in a residential neighborhood, quite near to one of kyiv's airport. you can see behind me, i'm just going to step out of the way so my cameraman scotty mcwhinnie can show you here the damage that's been done. some kind of a projectile hit this apartment building at about 8:15 this morning. we're hearing. you can still see smoke coming from it. there was a big fire, still smoking. there are ambulance workers on the scene. and what they're doing now is trying to take some scaffolding up there to try to prevent the 22nd and 23rd floors from collapsing.

i'm boris sanchez. he strikes back saying the former president is wrong and could have overturned the last election. we learn new details about who trump was speaking to before the attack. >>> there's promising news in the fight against the coronavirus. there's hope across the country. >>> democratic party chair demanding an investigation after some senior citizens say they were duped into changing their party affiliation. >>> and aiming for gold, the first medals are handed out at the winter games. we're going to take you live. "new day" starts right now. >>> take a nice deep breath as you get into your saturday morning. i hope you are still in your pjs. we clearly are not. good morning, boris. >> not in the pjs you see up here. the suit and tie stays on. >> that's a very good point. nobody knows what's going on. let's talk about what's happening with former vice president mike pence. he's calling out his former boss by name saying, quote, president trump is wrong in claiming he could overturn the 2020

i'm boris sanchez. tensions between russia and ukraine are at a boiling point. now the united states is sending an ultimatum to vladimir putin over a possible invasion. choose diplomacy or face severe consequences. >>> and why trump and his children could be forced to sit for a deposition before the attorney general. >>> and the list of states easing restrictions now getting longer, but not everyone agrees it's time to drop mask mandates. ♪ >>> good morning and welcome to your "new day." it's saturday, february 19th, and, boris, it is a very busy morning. >> it is. we start with eastern europe on the precipice of war. the growing threat of a russian invasion of ukraine now seems all but inevitable. president joe biden says he is convinced based on u.s. intel je jens that russian president vladimir putin has made a decision to attack the capital of kyiv. but the door is still open for diplomacy. >> vice president kamala harris stepped on the stage to address the crisis. she spoke to the security council a shout of time ago and warns what will happen if russia inv

i'm boris sanchez. >> i'm christi paul. >> we begin this morning with an appeal to the world. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy is calling for people around the world to join the fight against russia. ukrainian forces are fighting the russian military on multiple front. russian troops have now moved into cukraine's second largest city. people are being told to stay inside their homes because it's now urban warfare. >> russia has claimed that its attacks are aimed only at military targets, but what you're seeing is very different. damage to neighborhoods, schools. ukrainian president zelenskyy is accusing the russian army of killing civilians and praising ukrainians for having the courage to defend themselves. in fact, this morning the president is rejecting calls to hold peace talks with russia, specifically in belarus. he says he is ready to meet with russians, but only on neutral ground. meanwhile, the u.s. and its allies are working on additional measures to slow russian aggression, agreeing to cut off russian banks from s.w.i.f.t., the society for world bank internat

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i'm boris sanchez. >> good to be with you. i'm amara walker in for christi paul.e have a lot to get to. the threat of a russian invasion has reached a boiling point. president joe biden says he is convinced based on u.s. intelligence that russian president vladimir putin has made a decision to attack ukraine and target the capital kyiv. biden says the attack is expected in the coming days or sooner, but he says the door is still open for diplomacy. vice president kamala harris steps on the world stage today to address the world crisis. she spoke at the munich security conference moments ago and warned of severe consequences if russia does invade ukraine. >> let me be clear. i can say with absolute certainty if russia further invades ukraine, the united states together with our allies and partners will impose significant and unprecedented economic costs. >> the united states says that russia in the meantime is spreading disinformation as a pretext to launch an invasion, so-called false flag operations. officials point to increased tension in the donbas region where

i'm boris sanchez. >> and i'm christi paul. russia has 70% of its military capabilities in place for a full-scale invasion of ukraine. and that could end with, quote, horrific results. how russia is responding now. >>> plus, a bizarre break-in. an alleged burglar entering billionaire michael bloomberg's colorado home, kidnapping a housekeeper. hear what she has to say about the ordeal and what the man may have been after. >>> and podcast host joe rogan apologizing after video surfaces of him using racial slurs in a compilation of clips from past shows. his explanation and how spotify, who streams his show, is responding. >>> we are one of the only schools that has somebody that doesoga and plans mindfulness for us. >> plus, how one public school is trying to help improve students' mental health 20 minutes at a time. >>> well, if you're a monday through friday worker, you still have 24 hours off, pretty much. it's sunday, february 6th. we're so grateful to have you with us. all righty, let's talk, boris, beginning with the lates

. >> and i'm boris sanchez. this morning there are dire warnings out of ukraine, a looming invasion could begin at any moment. vice president kamala harris has a fresh new warning to russia, though she is reiterating that diplomacy is still possible. >>> also a shocking sight in florida, a helicopter plunging into the ocean near dozens of swimmers. what we're learning about the accident this morning. >>> i take it as a slap that -- that they are insinuating that we are not following the law. >> plus officials and voters speaking out on one florida group's baseless demands to purge voter rolls and change election laws in the wake of the 2020 election. >>> also, the closing ceremonies, yes, they are there, the beijing olympics kicking off this morning. we have more of the defining and history-making moments for you. ♪ >>> take a nice deep breath as we head into sunday together here, february 20th is the date. thank you so much for sharing your time with us, we appreciate it. good morning to you, boris. >> good mor

i'm boris sanchez. thank you so much for starting your morning with us.e begin with the fierce fight for the heart of ukraine, as the russian invasion ravages capital city kyiv. a once bustling metropolis of nearly 3 million people. a security camera capturing the exact moment a missile hit a residential apartment building. missile strikes have been lighting up the skies over the ukrainian capital for the last day. cnn's clarissa ward is in kyiv witnessing the aftermath. she filed this report. >> reporter: hi, boris, hi, christi. >> you can see the damage done, hit about 8:15 this morning. you can still see smoke coming from it. there was a big fire, still smoking. there are ambulance workers on the scene. what they're doing is trying to take scaffolding up there to try to prevent the 22nd and 23rd floors from collapsing. miraculously, no one was killed. we're hearing from ukrainian authorities that six people were wounded. frankly, it's hard to imagine how anyone survived that. but six people wounded and being treated in various hospitals. and there's a

. >> aim boris sanchez. we are grateful to have of. >>> kamala harris says the crisis hayes reached a decisive moment, harris making the comment. in a keynote speech, harris reiterated russia will face swift, severe and united consequences if there is an invasion of ukraine. she said the united states and its nato allies stand united. >> awe insays russia is moving in the right positions to conduct an attack. the president saying he's convinced that vladimir putin has decided to invade ukraine, and it could happen in the coming days. >>> we want to get to christiane amanpour, who is speaking with president zelensky right now. let's listen in. >> mr. president, you gave a very impassed speech just now, we'll get to it in a moment, but i'm not sure how many people why this room expected to to make a decision to leave your country and be here today. what was so important about to be here, and what do you know that others don't know. they think he's made the decision to enter your country. >> translator: thank y

i'm boris sanchez. >> good to be with you. i'm amara walker in for christi paul.t of a russian invasion has reached a boiling point. president joe biden says he is convinced based on u.s.

. >> and i'm phil mattingly in for boris sanchez. a diplomatic stand off in realtime. between russia and the trooper buildup on the ukrainian corner. u.s. officials are warning vladimir putin could decide to invade at anytime. and talks set amid the rising tensions. >>> and disappearing mask mandates. the data behind that decision. and which states are keeping them at least for the time being. >>> and not backing down, canadian protesters blocking a supply to the west. and could feasibly be removed. "new day" starts right now. >>> it's saturday, february 12th thanks so much for waking up with us. >> uh-huh, yeah. good to have you here. we do have updates to give you that happened over night with the escalating crisis in ukraine. today, the u.s. ordered all nonemergency employees at its embassy in kyiv to evacuate. now, the list of countries urging its citizens to leave ukraine is growing. the threat of a russian invasion is definitely looming here. secretary of state antony blinken warns that russia could launch an invasion at anytime. while the olympics are going on.

. >> i'm boris sanchez.e are grateful that you are with us. we begin with hour with former vice president mike pence. he's come out with his most forceful denunciation of the big lie forced by former president trump. >> the former vice president called out his former boss by name saying that, quote, president trump is wrong in claiming that he, meaning the vice president, could overturn the 2020 election. now, vice president pence previously defended his actions on january 6th. but donald trump has ramped up his push of the bi

i'm boris sanchez. we're grateful that you're with us this saturday morning.e start with breaking news. on the third day of the russian invasion on ukraine, missile strikes are lighting up the skies over the capital, kyiv, as war ravages the country's largest city at 3 million people. according to the ukrainian interior ministry, active fighting is taking place on the streets. on adviser to president volodymyr zelenskyy said police are now working against russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups that are inside the capital. listen to this, defense officials tell cnn that u.s. intelligence believes the city will fall in just days. president zelenskyy says that he is target number one for the russians. and that target number two is his family. but he is refusing to leave the country. >> yeah. president zelenskyy sent out this rallying cry just a short time ago. >> translator: good morning, ukrainians. currently there are a lot of games appearing on the internet. but i am asking our army to but down arms and evacuate. so i am here. we are not putting down arms,

i'm boris sanchez. >> let's talk about what's happening this morning and i want to show you some of itight now. missile strikes, lighting up the skies overnight. this over the capital of kyiv, as war is ravaging the country's largest city. we're talking about nearly 3 million people there. >> that what you're seeing is from a security camera the moment a missile hit an apartment building in kyiv. according to the interior ministry, active fighting is takes place on the streets and an adviser to president volodymyr zelenskyy said police are working against sabotage and reconnaissance inside the capital. a defense official tells the government, president zelenskyy is refusing to leave. the embassy in britain told the u.s., the fight is here. i need ammunition, not a ride. that was his response to the u.s. offering to evacuate him. >> president zelenskyy sent out this rallying try just a short time ago. >> translator: good morning, ukrainians. currently there are a lot of games appearing on the internet, that i am asking our army to put down arms and evacuate. so, i am here. we are not pu

. >> aim boris sanchez.a harris says the crisis hayes reached a decisive moment, harris making the comment. in a keynote speech, harris reiterated russia will face swift, severe an

. >> i'm boris sanchez. we're thrilled to have you with us. we begin this morning with an appeal to the world. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy is calling for everyone on earth to join the fight against russia. ukrainian forces right now are fighting the russian military on multiple front. russian troops have moved into kharkiv, ukraine's second largest city. people are being told to stay inside their homes because fighting has turned into urban warfare. it's out in the streets. >> russia has claimed its attacks are aimed only at military targets but you've seen the pictures. we see damage to neighborhoods, schools. ukrainian president zelenskyy accusing the russian army of killing civilians. >> translator: the last night in ukraine was brutal. there was shelling again, bombarding of residential areas, civilian infrastructure. there is not a single facility in our country that is occupants considerslow, agreeing to cut off russian banks from s.w.i.f.t., the society for worldwide interbank telecommunication. >> our cnn reporters are cove

i'm boris sanchez.dent is wrong and could have overturned the last election. we learn new details about who trump was speaking to before the attack. >>> there's promising news in the fight against the coronavirus. there's hope across th

i'm boris sanchez. mike pence striking back on the most forceful rebuttal of trump yet, saying that trump was wrong and could have overturned the election. plus we're learning details about who trump was speaking to in the hours before the insurrection. >>> also a jobs report provided a much needed boost for the biden administration. what is meant for the overall strength of the economy more than two years into the pandemic. >>> plus, the nfl is under fire and in legal jeopardy following allegations of discrimination from one of its former head coaches. and now others are speaking up. what this could mean for the league moving forward. >>> and the winter olympics, they're going on in beijing, but diplomatic delegations from around the world, they're sitting out. how china's human rights issue is looming large over this year's winter games. ♪ >>> saturday, february 5th. you've made it to your weekend. thank you so much for spending some time with us this morning. we always appreciate it. thank you, boris

. >> i'm boris sanchez. u.s. officials are warning that russia has 70% of its military capabilities take place for a full-scale invasion of ukraine. and one that could end with, quote, horrific results. how russia is now responding. >>> also, i want to tell you about this bizarre break-in. an alleged burglar entered billionaire michael bloomberg's colorado home and kidnapped a housekeeper. hear what she says about the ordeal and what the man may have been after. >> plus, schools that are not okay. it comes from a chicago principal who says that students are still struggling both med mentally and academically almost two years into the pandemic. what he's seeing at his school. >>> and alcoholic drinks are making a cocomeback on southwes airlines. while some passengers raising a glass to that, one group has some real concerns. >>> we are thrilled to have you this sunday, february 6th. good to see you, trchristi sflpo russia seems to be closing in on ukraine, and the latest signs that vladimir putin may be close to a

. >> i'm boris sanchez. you are live in the "cnn newsroom," and we are grateful that you are with us. we begin with hour with former vice president mike pence. he's come out with his most forceful denunciation of the big lie forced by former president trump. >> the former vice president called out his former boss by name saying that, quote, president trump is wrong in claiming that he, meaning the vice president, could overturn the 2020 election. now, vice president pence previously defended his actions on january 6th. but donald trump has ramped up his push of the big lie, even suggesting he might pardon rioters if he's re-elected. >> i heard this week that president trump said i had the right to return the election. president trump is wrong. i have no right to overturn the election. the presidency belongs to the american people and the american people alone. and, frankly, there is no idea more un-american than the notion that any one person could choose the american president. under the constitution, i had

i'm boris sanchez. >> and i'm christi paul.capabilities in place for a full-scale invasion of ukraine. and that could end with, quote, horrific results. how russia is responding now. >>> plus, a bizarre break-in. an alleged burglar entering billionaire michael bloomberg's colorado home, kidnapping a housekeeper. hear what she has to say about the ordeal and what the man may have been after. >>> an

i'm boris sanchez. tensions between russia and ukraine are near a boiling point. now the united states is giving vladimir putin an ultimatum over invasion. choose diplomacy or face severe consequences. >>> plus, a simmering feud and rare endorse meant. house speaker kevin mccarthy throws his support behind a liz cheney supporter. could his support back fire. >>> and trying to turn the list away from covid. the easing restrictions getting longer. but not everyone agrees it's time to drop mask mandates. >>> plus, americans may be getting hit with risky rising prices and sky high inflation. but that's not stopping them from reaching into their wallets. why many aren't just spending. they're splurging. >>> bayuenos diaz, welcome to t morning. >> good morning, everyone. russia is now uncoiling and poised to strike. that is how defense secretary lloyd austin described the dire situation between russia and ukraine just a short time ago. secretary austin echoing president joe biden's comment that he is convinced that russian president vladimir putin has made up his mind t

. >> and i'm boris sanchez. warnings out of ukraine, a looming invasion could begin at any moment. vice president kamala harris has a fresh new warning to russia, though she is reiterating that diplomacy is still possible. >>> also a shocking sight in florida, a helicopter plunging into the ocean near dozens of swimmers. what we're learning about the accident this morning. >>> i take it as a slap that -- that they are insinuatin

. >> and i'm boris sanchez. there are dire warnings out of ukraine this morning, a looming invasion could begin at any moment. vice president kamala harris has a fresh warning to russia, though reiterating that diplomacy is still possible. >>> also, dozens of arrests, smoke grenades, fireworks, police crashed with protesters after weeks of demonstrations in ottawa. >>> and the fentanyl epidemic takes aim at middle schoolers. how drug dealers are using social media sites and emojis to rope kids in. what drug agents want every parent to know. >>> and, listen, get ready, yes, it's polar bear plunge. over 15 million people here in the u.s. now in the path of incoming arctic temperatures. >> yikes. ♪ >>> good morning. it is sunday, february 20th. we are grateful to have you. thanks for waking up with us, good morning, christi. >> good morning, boris. good to see you. i wish we were talking about something that was a little happier, but we do need to start with you on what's happening in eastern europe. the world is o

sanchez. >> reporter: boris safrpson's argument is it's time to live with the require that we can no longerllow covid-19 to turn our lives upside down. it need to be more like the flu where it's in our hands, that of the federal government, and he's rolling back a number of covid restrictions /men them free mask testing at the end of next. he's also -- the science is on his side especially because vaccination rates are high 81% in england have had their booster shots let alone being fully and that's exactly why the prime minister got upin the commonons said and got this sports. >> our society, our meant wall well governor generalp. >> the opposition labor party arguing this is going too far too fast and there is real concern about people with weakened i money accepts testimonies and cha they are going to do. >> raff awful, it's still busey as the queen is expected to continue with light duties as she deals with the queen is fully vaccinated and has received a booster buckingham palace reports that she's come into focus and in forecasts she was told who rest. she celebrated the 790th anniver

the queen has tested positive for covid, prime minister boris johnson announced he's lifting all of england's remaining covid restrictions raf sanchez is in london for us. >> reporter: tonight even as the queen is self-isolating with covid -- >> we have now passed the peak. >> reporter: -- prime minister boris johnson is pushing ahead with an end to almost all restrictions to contain the virus. >> i know the whole house will join me in sending our best wishes to her majesty the queen. >> reporter: starting thursday, people in england no longer legally required to stay home if they test positive, and free mass testing, a hallmark of britain's covid response, will be scaled back at the end of next month. johnson arguing england's high vaccination rate means it's safe to go ahead. >> let us learn to live with this virus and continue protecting ourselves and others without restricting our freedoms. >> reporter: people here eager to get passed covid and back to their lives but the queen's illness is a sharp reminder that the virus is still out there. outside buckingham palace, mixed reaction to lifting the restrictions >> for me personal