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A charade right now. its just a struggle by another means. the russians dont really want to give in, but theyre doing it to forestall western opposition and to confound western policy making. the ukrainians have put up really strong conditions, and with those conditions, why wouldnt they just be accepted as a member of nato? because theyre asking for what every nato member gets. and so, you know, they understand on both sides that this is going to be settled by the outcome of the fighting on the...

>> gave him some fuel even if it didnt really matter in terms of putins actions moving forward. it gives him that propaganda. thank you, former ambassador jon herbst. i appreciate it. a second month of war with no end in sight. well break down ukraines new military gains and setbacks with general wesley clark. plus, will smiths shocking assault on chris rock, overshadowing an historic night at the oscars. rock is still declining to pursue charges, at least for now. so is smith off the hook? ...

Invasion, don. >> yeah, even calling him a thug. its going to be interesting to see what he has to say about those comments. thanks to kaitlan. shell be watch tofg see what the president has to say. and nic and ed here. ill send it back to you in new york, ana. >> well check back with you all in ukraine. lets talk more about tomorrows negotiations. here to discuss is former u.s. ambassador to ukraine, jon herbst. a senior director at the atlanta councils eurasia center. lower level russian off...