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.0. this gate is open. that is syria. i'm standing on turkish land. here turkey is working with the u.n. and the u.s. to try to keep this crossing open. russia is trying to close it. this is what she is here to describe. she is talking to refugees. she's talking to non-governmental workers. she's getting briefed by the u.n. but this is the important critical message she's trying to bring back to the security council of the united nations, that millions of people right there in syria down that road will be dying from starvation, from violence, from hunger and other privations, and from anything...

Been distributed, in the northeast for example. >> to when the russians say give it to damascus, the regime will distribute it to these people here. it is possible that some aid will be distributed through damascus, but we are providing assistance to people who may not get that assistance. those across line mechanisms are not working. if we are providing humanitarian assistance -- i announced $239 million, almost a quarter of a million dollars, if we are giving that, we want to be sure it gets to where it's directed. >> we are talking about people

Covid. that is what needs to get through. food. cement for shelter. vaccines, the little that have come so far. now she has announced $239 million dollars of u.s. aid that will get to these people, but not if russia decides next month this last corridor into the refugee camps, and still in the conflict zone, displaced by bombings from the assad regime. the ambassador told me this is their only hope for survival. >> what is your reaction, seeing this, having gone inside and talked to the aide workers. we can't reveal pictures because it's so dangerous. >> i have two reactions.

$70 million as opposed to $239 million. is she going to tell le bron james who made $85 million last year, we are going to cut that in half. i dare her to tell le bron that. maria: they are probably okay making that kind of money. but which you talk about a corporate ceo or billionaire then it becomes a bad word. jesse: the gates foundation has eliminated polio pretty much in the continent of africa because of his generosity and success. is she going to say, we are not going to eliminate polio. maria: you make a good points. these rules and policies where you are punishing the highest earners ...

$70 million as opposed to $239 million. is she going to tell le bron james who made $85 million last year, we are going to cut that in half. i dare her to tell le bron that. maria: they are probably okay making that kind of money. but which you talk about a corporate ceo or billionaire then it becomes a bad word. jesse: the gates foundation has eliminated polio pretty much in the continent of africa because of his generosity and success. is she going to say, we are not going to eliminate polio. maria: you make a good points. these rules and policies where you are punishing the highest earners ...