again, just repeating, russia's aim is neutralization of ukraine's military potential, and then kind of cipally saying a country like russia cannot fall behind the iron curtain. well, okay, but we clearly know the kinds of sanctions and economic implications that have been threatened and are very likely now for russia. i just reiterate, one thing we have been talking about, joe, in the fast few mornings has been the impact on russia. one thing we haven't talked about is the economic fall-out. the stock exchange here in russia had to be suspended in the early hours of the morning. as i mentioned the ruble is falling. what will it do to the russian economy. frankly the uncertainty and the uncertainty of how the war will play out. what will it do to the russian economy and to the views of ordinary russians? then, of course, will that leave president putin feeling more vulnerable and perhaps threatened? i will mention one thing i found chilling in president putin's statement which, again, has been replayed on russian television through the morning because we are talking about the threats of san