as a response, the united nations security council is conducting a meeting now at the request of zelenskyy. the council is shared by russia and has been the scene of tense arguments. we'll keep a close eye on what comes out of the meeting that is under way in new york at the united nations right now. we continue to cover the breaking news that putin has declared russian troops will enter eastern ukraine as part of what he calls a recognition of that region's independence. russian-backed accept tiffs have been fighting that force for years. in response, the u.s. secretary