nato officials, defense ministers met today in brussels. ukrainians put on a show of defiance during a flag waiving unity demonstration on the same day their president had predicted the invasion might begin. jacqui heinrich joins us tonight live from the north lawn. good evening, jacqui. good evening to you, bret. the west is still working the diplomacy front. the state department says it expects the written responses from russia in response to the security proposals that the u.s. and nato offered within the coming days. but, at the same time, officials are warning that putin is skilled in talking and warring at the same time. so far no russian invasion of ukraine. but the white house is watching many flags experts believe could precede one. everybody should keep their eyes open and aware of that potential. state videos false accusations about chemical weapons or accounts of attacks on russian soldiers that have not actually occurred. not only does the u.s. reject the kremlin s c