the world. but the rest of the world has moved forward. it is not 1990. it is 2022. >> vladimir putin signed a declaration today recognizing the donetsk people republic and the mintz people republican called by putin anyway. recognized by independent, when in fact they're part of eastern ukraine, but have been revolting against the government of ukraine since russia started supporting that revolt in 2014. in a rambling statement to the russian people today, which was televised around the world, vladimir putin said, let me emphasize once again that ukraine for us is not just a neighboring country. it is an integral part of our own history, culture, spiritual space. over 190,000 russian troops massed at the 1200 mile border with ukraine, vladimir putin said if he does order those troops to invade ukraine, quote, the complete responsibility for the possibility of a