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Theres a report the u.s. has evidence that russia has developed a plan approved at the highest levels in moscow to create a pretext for invading ukraine by falsely pinning the attack on ukrainian forces. that could involve allege casualties in eastern ukraine but also inside russia. its being reported by "the washington post." is that report accurate? is -- has that intelligence been declassified and what can you tell us? >> what i can tell you is, first of all, weve discussed this idea of false...

Pretext, the invasion of ukraine. so it seems very important to be tracking with that pretext. is nina jankowicz, like you so much for joining us. greatly appreciate your insights. >> my pleasure joining me now is david n. cicilline, he is a member of the foreign relations committee. he just got back from an official visit to ukraine. congressman, thank you for joining us this evening. i greatly appreciate your time. as i mentioned, first off, you are just in ukraine with other senior members at...

Of this intelligence public. it seems to be a different tactic theyre using now. why? >> thats one of the most extraordinary elements of watching this standoff is the united states and uk made an extraordinary amount of the intelligence that theyve gathered about russian planning particularly when it comes to potential false flag operations that might be used as a pretext for an invasion, and that is really a new thing and unusual tactic that might be used both to disrupt russian planning or, re...

When we had the hillsborough inquiry, and after that was published, then the police decided to investigate and it ultimately resulted in prosecutions. let to investigate and it ultimately resulted in prosecutions. let me come back _ resulted in prosecutions. let me come back to — resulted in prosecutions. let me come back to some _ resulted in prosecutions. let me come back to some of— resulted in prosecutions. let me come back to some of the - resulted in prosecutions. let mej come back to ...

Since the beginning is taking statements from the media, from u.s. officials, from biden and making it appear that the u.s. is threatening -- that ukraine and the united states and others and nato eare threatening russia. so, it will be interesting to see how they play her quite strong comment. >> yes. youre absolutely -- richard. that is what struck me as well. this could be a pretext, the way it is being -- the way the russian public is being misinformed. this could be part of the pretext. dis...

And theyre not fooling us. we remain focused on russian disinformation, including the potential creation of pretext for further invasion or strikes on donbas. and any russian attack or further incursion into ukraine would not only ignite conflict, it would also violate the bedrock principles of national sovereignty, territorial integrity and self-determination. so this is something that were taking very seriously, both as a strong partner of ukraine and as one of 30 members of nato. were unified...

And the national archives received the same kind of thing from georgia, michigan and new mexico, nevada, pennsylvania, wisconsin. the national archives is the place that the certificates get sent. its just getting sent from people who didnt actually win. now in some cases the documents were signed by a top state republican party official, this was not like a freelance group or wackos. so even though this may sound like flailing or almost again, comical attempts of forging appearance signature, s...

The illegal trade, too. these birds have been almost wiped out in some of their native countries so, five years ago, they were given the highest category of international protection. it means all international trade of any wild african grey became illegal and there were serious restrictions on any transaction involving captive—bred birds as well. in short, it became illegal to capture and sell african greys. so, we went undercover to investigate how online trafficking still carries on under th...

Go team usa. >> here in the first hours of the winter game curling has taken over. it is one of those offbeat sports you only see every four years or so, curling, luge we will be watching in my house as well. lastly, tristan says this, i need to get up and start shoveling out my property like my neighbors already have. youre right. chris, your neighbors put you to shame. time to get up, get going. you are a blight on your block. up next, the former chairman of the republican national committee...

A trader whose social media led us to investigate possible illegal activity alongside his legitimate business. we operated under the pretext of wanting to start a breeding farm. the conversation started over legal captive—bred parrots, but faiz was also prepared to sell us wild african greys. he was confident that he would be able to get around customs import restrictions, and also advised it would be a lucrative business.