been. i told president zelenskyy when we spoke in kyiv yesterday, i can proudly say that our support for ukraine remains unwavering. meanwhile, russian president vladimir putin is dialing up his rhetoric against the west, suspending participation in the last nuclear arms treaty with the u.s., even using the word war as he sends a clear message about what russia has long called a special military operation. translator: i would like to repeat, they started the war and we used the force in order to stop it. complicating questions about the future of this conflict, china s top diplomat is now in moscow this morning. live reports from russia, poland, and ukraine in moments. meanwhile, back here at home, a compounding crisis in ohio, the head of the epa is back in east palestine today as a clinic is set to open to address the community s health concerns following the derailment of the train with toxic chemicals on board. can they treat the mistrust building in the community
try gain odor defense. be gone, smelly everything! a somber vigil this morning in georgia for the man affectionately known as mr. jimmy, the 39th president of the united states. former president jimmy carter has been surrounded by family since entering hospice care at his home over the weekend. joining me from plains, georgia, nbc news senior white house correspondent kelly o donnell and political reporter for the atlanta journal constitution craig blustein. how is the hometown rallying around carter during this final chapter? reporter: well, as you know, the carter center announced he made this decision on saturday and really this is a private period, where the former president is at home, not far from where we are, joined by family and loved ones, and they are providing additional updates on his health at this point.