week. but that will only happen, jim, if russia does not in fact invade. >> natasha bertrand in munich, thank you very much. i'm told as part of this reporting by a senior u.s. official that the u.s. is now watching very closely for signs that russia's invasion, preparations are in the final stages. among those possible signs would be the loading of amphibious ships and other sea craft, also the possibility of a pretext, manufacturing further pretext for invasion. they're watching very closely for those final preparations. joining me now to discuss, former director of national intelligence james clapper. good to have you on this morning. >> thank you, jim. >> i imagine you, given your decades in intelligence, watching russia very closely, watching events in recent days re closely. i twoowant to ask you about whau see when you see the increased contact along what is known as the line of contact, artillery