united states and russia, at the nato russian council, is he osc, to make sure that we fully understood each other's positions, each other's concerns. but it's very important to equally be clear about things we will not do. and one of those is we will not go back on the fundamental principles that we have. and that we're committed to defend. we will continue to prepare resolutely to both paths that we've laid out for russia. the path of diplomacy and dialogue. or the path of renewed aggression, confrontation and consequences. >> i'll be joined here today by nbc's senior capitol hill correspondent garrett haake. back in washington throughout the hour, garrett will be leading the way, but we begin with the at miller, former allied commander, michael mcfaul from the u.s. ambassador to russia during the obama