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Cnn national security analyst, which were thrilled about. so general hurtlhurtling, let m start off with what fred is talking about. large explosions whether incoming or out going artillery unclear. ukraine has successfully pushed russian forces further pack from the capital. what do you think about the situation on the ground right now? >> in tracking what ukraine is doing against the russians, erin, what im seeing from reports across the board, different intelligence sources, mostly unclassifi...

Of breakthrough there, in terms of convincing china to put a little bit more pressure on kim and his people there. also theres an economic question that will be raised during this trip, fred. youll remember that the president decided to pull out of the apec deal, the asia free trade deal, that was originally forged during the basketball administration, saying it was a bad deal and not good for the united states and the american workers. there is some thought there will be some conversations with...

House correspondent traveling with the president and global affairs correspondent elise labot. as the president boards air force one, en route to the first stop in tokyo, japan. we heard the ambassador say the importance of being able to speak with one unifying voice, particularly as it pertains to north korea. do you get a sense or, you know, from the white house, that that is objective number one? >> i think it is the first objective. i dont think theres any doubt about that, fred. but as weve...

Leader. i think what these leaders are looking for is some statesmanship from president trump. they know that he wants a pressure campaign. and that pressure campaign, lets face it, seems to be working, fred. but, you know, will the president take yes for an answer and work with these leaders? it may not be as much as he wants from china or others. but just kind of guide them in the right direction. we dont know that he has that kind of capability to be that kind of world leader that theyre look...

Greater role in world leadership. i think this kind of image of the two leaders together is going to be very important for the japanese people, fred. >> we believe thats wheels up for air force one there, flying over the island of oahu, after their 24-hour sift in honolulu. so ambassador, in your view, first stop japan. how much might this visit of president trump in japan kind of set the tone before he heads to the other four asian nations? >> well, if youre preparing a presidential trip, you w...

So much. lets bring in our global affairs correspondent. all right, so u.s. allies have, you know, expressed that they are on edge in many different ways. they want to be reassured the u.s. is standing with them against north korea. so what does the president have to absolutely try to communicate with them? >> i think he needs to communicate a clear vision, fred. youve had these kinds of mixed messages from the administration on one hand. youve heard president trump with the whole fire and fur...

May be overwhelming for a jury. >> so avery, is it that simple, it has to be verbally stated no. and without that -- >> no. i mean look, look at the different in power. youve got a big-time producer, a young actress. in is the modus opper ran de being alleged. in a way victims like this have a difficult time dealing with power. like in this case, it takes time to surface with help. i dont think thats very credible in terms of what a defense is going to be here. >> richard? >> two times, fred, wi...

The chief of detectives says the evidence is credible. as you said, well within the statute and also the modus here. the fact is that were heading toward an arrest, i believe, in terms of meeting the probable cause standard. and i think thats really where police here in new york are saying it. believe me, the media, front page here on all the newspapers except the "times" i guess is basically weinstein is toast and a big wanted poster on another. >> what do you think. she did give these details ...

Were not afraid. >> the president will dive back into the anti-terror talk on tuesday, with a visit from french president hollande here at the white house. also, apparently, a meeting with reporters after that. then hollande will actually move on to russia, to sit down with putin and talk to him. apparently the very same issues. it will be a long week of terror talk. >> joe, thanks so much for that. lets bring in along paul cruickshank and julia kayyem. its great to have both of you on hand this...