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Casualties with between 7,000 and 15,000 russian troops killed. there were 15,000 russian troops killed in one war in afghanistan, this is one month. ukraine and russia have conducted the first prisoner exchange. joining me now live from lviv, ukraine is ali ruzzi. good afternoon to you, my friend. what can you tell us about this shift in strategy by russia? the idea that really all they want is donbas and the rest of it has been a distraction? >> reporter: good morning, ali. there seems to be a...

Ever seen it, kendis, especially for such a prolonged period of time. look, theres always been a tremendous amount of tension between the united states and iran over the last four decades, but this is a whole new ball game. analysts i speak to here dont see this ending well, because tensions are so high. well speak to one of those analysts right now. ali, thank you for your time. joined by msnbc diplomacy expert, ambassador christopher hill, a former u.s. am bass do are to iraq. picking up whe...

Political forces in britain want to escalate existing tensions. irans foreign minister is blaming john bolton, saying that he had instigated this by getting the british to take that iranian super tanker, which instigated this retaliation, and tensions are set to escalate even further, as the uk is considering its next steps, which could involve sanctions over this tanker. something the uk has tried to avoid since president trump pulled out of the nuclear deal, because they still wanted to salvag...

Were back with new dramatic audio of the tense moments the radio orb hank exchanges revealing. now, while iran claims that the ship was violating international regulations, britain is calling the seizures a hostile act. nbcs ali ruzzi joins us. what did you glean from that audio there?

And ali ruzzi joins us from iran. we saw these new pictures that were released. tell us about it. >>. >> reporter: the speed boats has always been a concern for the u.s. helicopters are flying above. theyre propelling on to the deck of the ship, its provocative. thats exactly what iran wanted everyone to see. its a clear message from tehran that if their assets, their interests in the persian gulf, in the backyard are put under danger, if they cant sell their oil, theyre going to make life very ...

Rand paul to serve as a mediator, at the same time, rand paul was one of many senators that are out there. and at one point he seemed to be suggesting that things are going to work out great with iran. another point he said iran is in big trouble. its not so much mixed message, its inconsistent from the president, and well see if pompeo can clear it up. >> i should note to our viewers were hoping to get that news conference or that statement from mike pompeo live, if thats the case, we will brin...

His announcement last night. >> i also have a message tonight for the two governments most responsible for supporting, equipping and financing the criminal assad regime. to iran and to russia, i ask what kind of a nation wants on to be associated with the mass murder of innocent men, women and children? >> nbc news tehran bureau chief ali ruzzi join us now for reaction. how is the government reacting and taking those words from donald trump last night and the strikes to follow? >> well, good mor...