. >> first question sfr michael gordon of the "new york times." >> reporter: mr.ecretary, as you noted russian troops are carrying out an extensive military exercise in ukraine, and the russian foreign ministry said today that the kremlin reserves the right to protect what it calls compatriot's lives in ukraine. did you obtain a clear assurance that russia would not use these forces to intervene in eastern ukraine as they have in crimea? what did they say is the purpose of this exercise, and has russia abided be its obligations to provide osce nations about the types of exercises, the size involved, and the purpose of the exercise? >> let me answer the second part of the question first. i don't know whether or not they have made that notification. i have been wrapped up in these talks and other talks. so i'm not aware of that. but i can tell you indeed we talked about these exercises, and we talked about the level of troops that are deployed, where they are deployed, what the purpose is, and i raised very clearly the increased anxiety that is created within ukrain

mark has written extensively on this topic, and michael gordon, cush tourism, colorado's first marijuana tours. so michelle, you look at the trends and the polls, and it's really true, a lot of people do believe that it's just a when, and not an if. some estimate that the next decade or two, from your perspective, where is this conversation at right now in the u.s.? >> i actually think that it's going to happen much sooner than people realize. i believe that by 2016 we'll see a revenue of $32 billion. and they're looking at colorado as the great experiment that they're looking at. and in my opinion, it's quite evident that it's a huge success. the demand was so great that within the first week, the retail outlets were actually sold out. so in my opinion, when you realize there's a tremendous public acceptance and record rates of approval throughout the country, and when you realize that people like me, a corporate woman, who is also a mom with two beautiful daughters, and i used it personally, and it worked for me. this is a rebranding campaign. marijuana got a bad rap, and it's a miracu

we are joined by michael gordon, the director of the flagship new york store that sold watches. you are looking at right now is a series of watches michael has brought with him. we will start on this side. little one, can i pick it up? >> certainly. may i touch? stuart: i wouldn't call it bling. you would be offended. >> i would be a little bit. stuart: how much? >> just a little bit. this is 15,700. stuart: i don't wear a watch. is a lady's watch? >> made a lady handle it? stuart: $15,000. i will pick this one up. >> that is one of the -- stuart: my producer said just hold it up. holding it up. >> 18,300. one of the oldest continuous watch manufacturers in production. 1755. stuart: handmade i take it, not 3d printed or anything like that. seriously. i will put it down and pick up the next one. are you offended if i did call it blink? sandra: that is like a diamonds. >> big and bulky. it is traditionally elegant. it is one of the -- founded many of the technology's use in watchmaking today like a perpetual calendar. this is a great watch. 18 carat rose bowlgold . stuart: $39,000

. >> first question is from michael gordon of "the new york times". >> mr.ecretary, as you noted, russian troops are carrying out an extensive military exercise on ukraine and at the same time the russian foreign ministry says that the kremlin reserves the right to protect what they call compatriots' lives in ukraine. did you receive an assurance that russia would not use these forces to intervene in eastern ukraine as they have in crimea? what did they say is the purpose of this exercise? and has russia abided by its obligations to provide osce nations with timely and accurate information about the size of the exercise, the types of forces involved, the purpose of the exercise? have they done that for this current exercise and have they done that for the one immediate prior? >> well, let me answer the second part of the question first. i don't know whether or not they've made that notification. i've been wrapped up in these talks and wrapped up in other talk, so i'm not aware of whether or not that notification was made. but i can tell you indeed we talked

. >> first question from michael gordon of "the new york times." >> as you see secretary kerry is goinguple of questions but made it clear there was no progress, that vladimir putin through lavrov told him, more than five hours of talks, that there is no way for the russians to accept any of these so-called constructive offers of diplomatic ways around real confrontation in ukraine and crimea, short of that vote. i was talking to karen bass, your reaction? >> i really think it's sad and i think that putin is really flirting with dire consequences to his economy. the russian economy is not that strong to begin with. and you know what is already working its way through the house, the response from the eu. i think he's really putting the russian economy in trouble. there are going to be consequences. people are not going to accept what happens on sunday as legitimacy. >> thank you so much, congresswoman, we'll pick up and have more conversations in the coming weeks. thanks for bearing with us today. >> we've been looking at the human toll of the war in syria, third anniversary this week. t

. >> i'm michael gordon, "new york times." sir, the united states has sent a dozen f-16s and several hundred service personnel to poland as a reassurance mission. but if nato is trying to send a message of resolve, shouldn't the reassurance mission be a nato-led effort involving multiple countries on land, sea, and air, in poland, the baltic states and the black sea. and also, ukraine has been seeking support for its military. shouldn't nato consider providing intelligence support, logistical support, and advisers to help strengthen the ukrainian military and deter possible russian militaryvention. this is the greatest crisis since the cold wars and something more required than suspending a joint maritime operation and stopping staff level meetings. >> thanks. if the microphone could go to the lady just behind you with the glasses. >> thank you. laura jakes with associated press. this is a good segue from michael's question. you mentioned ongoing nato missions in kosovo off the somali coast and of course in afghanistan. as nat

. >> michael gordon, "the new york times." you are interested in a political solution. could you elaborate what your vision of what a political solution might look like? under what conditions and circumstances might there be a referendum in crimea or ukraine as part of that solution? thank you. >> thank you. starting with taxes and ending with language issues. we're ready to start the dialogue of the constitutional one in the ukrainian parliament, having everyone sitting in the table. making each step in the constitutional manner, this is a referendum with an expected result and it seems to me that they already hit the toll. my message is clear. this is illegitimate and constitutional -- unconstitutional. there is no legitimate government in crimea. there are some people who get the support of 18,000 russian soldiers and to seize unconstitutionally and grab the power. >> let me pick up these to the questions right here. >> although you said it is unconstitutional, we know the crimea referendum is getting nearer. negotiating to solve this kind of problem and after you me

. >> first question is from michael gordon of new york times. >> mr.an troops are carrying out an extensive military exercise near ukraine, and at the same time the russian foreign ministry said just today that the kremlin reserves the right to protect what it calls compatriots' lives in ukraine. did you obtain a clear assurance from mr. lavrov that russia would not use these forces to intervene on eastern ukraine? what -- as they have this crimea? what did they say is the purpose of this exercise? and has russia abided by its obligations to provide osce nations with timely and accurate information about the size of the exercise, the types of forces involved, the purpose of the exercise? have they done that for this current exercise, and have they done that for the one immediate prior? >> well, let me answer the second part of the question first. i don't know whether or not they've made that notification. i've been wrapped up in these talks, and i've been wrapped up in other talks, so i'm not aware of whether or not that notification was made. but with

. >> michael gordon, "new york times." you said you're interested in a political solution with russia. could you elaborate a little bit of what your vision of the political solution might look like and also under what conditions in what circumstances might there be a referendum in crimea were ukraine -- only as a part of that political solution? >> first we need to start the dialogue indicated she nations. we are ready to start a dialogue to help increase the rights starting with taxes and adding another aspects like language issues. we are ready to start a dialogue and ukrainian parliament having everyone sitting at the table discussing every single issue making each step in the constitutional manner. you mentioned the so-called referendum. it's with an expected result. there is no legal ground for the referendum. what we need to do is pass a law anthewall in the house that alls the local referendum and only afterwards the referendum could be constitutional but my message is clear this is a legitimate constitutional refer

. >> michael gordon, "new york times." usage are interested in a political solution with russia. could you elaborate on the look at your of what a political situation -- political social might look like? also what circumstances might there be a referendum in crimea or ukraine, nationally, as part of that political solution? thank you. >> thank you, sir. so, first we need to start the dialogue of negotiations. if it's about crimea we as the korean government are ready to start a nationwide dialogue on how to increase the rights of those. starting with -- in with another like language issue. we are ready to start this dialogue. but the constitutional one in the ukrainian parliament, having everyone sitting at the table discussing every single issue and making each step in a constitutional manner. you mentioned this so-called referendum. this is a pre-ordered referendum with an expected result. it seems to me that they already count the ballots. there is no legal ground for this referendum at all. what we need to do, we need to pass a law in the house which allows so-called local re

. >> michael gordon, "the new york times." you are interested in a political solution. could you elaborate what your vision of what a political solution might look like? conditions and circumstances might there be a referendum in crimea or ukraine as part of that solution? thank you. >> thank you. starting with taxes and ending with language issues. we're ready to start the dialogue of the constitutional ,ne in the ukrainian parliament having everyone sitting in the table. making each step in the , this is anal manner referendum with an expected result and it seems to me that already hit the toll. my message is clear. this is illegitimate and --stitutional unconstitutional. there is no legitimate government in crimea. there are some people who get the support of 18,000 russian seizers and to unconstitutionally and grab the power. >> let me pick up these to the questions right here. >> although you said it is unconstitutional, we know the crimea referendum is getting nearer. negotiating to solve this kind and after you met with barack obama and john kerry today, but is t

michael, but heartbreak for jimmie johnson. five times he's won here, five times he was second. he led 104 laps, the most of any driver. had a tire problem. >> we saw him drive away from jeff gordon. that's something he wasn't able to do all day long on the long run. jeff would close in quickly as the tires got older. this time jimmie was faster. evidently so fast the tire couldn't hold up. >> let's hear from the driver of the 48. he is with our jeff hammond. >> jimmie johnson, it looked like you had the car to beat and all after sudden flat tire. >> yeah, we did an awesome job as a race team and it everything we could to win the race today. unfortunately, something out of our control let us down. i had that feeling i thought we were going to win at my home track once again and just a bummer it didn't work out. spring is calling, this 48 is fast. we'll come back next week to a very strong racetrack for the lowe's chevrolet and hopefully get the job done there. >> thanks. >> heartbreak for jeff gordon. we'll cover his story. looked like he had the race won. but kyle busch, he's now won a race in ten straight seasons including, of course, today. [doorbell rings] hey. hey. what's th

gordon. >> you got a busy show. a montana woman rescued after her home was destroyed by an avalanche. 68-year-old michael spent threeer husband, frank, is still hospitalized. investigators now say the avalanche was triggered by a snowboarder. so what if you were on a mountain caught in a similar situation? maria molina is here with life-saving tips. good morning to you. >> good morning to you. this winter has brought a very unstable snow pack to the west. avalanches kill on average 28 people per year. 90% of avalanche incidents triggered by people. so how do you survive one? i found out. just seconds. that's how little time it takes in the back country for the snow to go from steady to deadly. >> terrain is the number one factor in avalanche safety. the only thing you can control. >> we venture off the trail with the owner of aspen expeditions. his number one rule? pick your path carefully. >> we are not within the theory of boundary. but we can't do anything about the snow. >> do your research before heading outdoors. every state has a web site dedicated to avalanche forecast. rule number two, equipment can determi

. >> michael gordon, "the new york times." you are interested in a political solution. could you elaborate what your vision of what a political solution might look like? conditions and circumstances might there be a referendum in crimea or ukraine as part of that solution? thank you. >> thank you. starting with taxes and ending with language issues. we're ready to start the dialogue of the constitutional ,ne in the ukrainian parliament having everyone sitting in the table. making each step in the , this is anal manner referendum with an expected result and it seems to me that already hit the toll. my message is clear. this is illegitimate and --stitutional unconstitutional. there is no legitimate government in crimea. there are some people who get the support of 18,000 russian seizers and to unconstitutionally and grab the power. >> let me pick up these to the questions right here. >> although you said it is unconstitutional, we know the crimea referendum is getting nearer. negotiating to solve this kind and after you met with barack obama and john kerry today, but is t