diplomacy. amassed 190,000 troop and other personnel in and around ukraine, hours from now, speaking with global allies on how to deter russia's aggression as ukraine says cease-fire violations are surging in that eastern part of the country. and breaking this morning, we have learned that a bleak new intelligence assessment is driving new urgency from the biden administration on russia and ukraine. i'm told the latest assessment indicates that russia is continuing with preparations to invade. warning an attack could take place in the coming days. u.s. officials caution they do not know if putin has made a final decision to invade. he may delay action or not order at all. the u.s. is now, however, watching for signs that russian preparations have entered the final stage, including things such as the loading of amphibious ships and the further positioning of combat units