oppression. they cannot be extinguished by tyrants like putin and his armies. they cannot be erased for people's hearts and hopes by any amount of violence and intimidation. they endure. the contest between democracy and autocracy, between sovereignty and subrogation, make no mistake, freedom will prevail. god bless the people of a free and democratic ukraine. may god protect our troops. associated press. zeke? >> reporter: president putin at this point. what interactions have you had with the russian government. >> do i have any plans to speak with putin at this point and what -- >> what communications have you had with the kremlin making sure it's not spiraling into a larger -- >> it's a large conflict already. it's not going to aspire to a