ukraine. and a decisive decade for the world. so make no mistake, we will support ukraine self-defense for as long as it takes. but how much and with what? this comes as the u.s. and germany are in something of a standoff over whether to send tanks to the ukrainian battlefield. the top pentagon officials are set to speak this hour. we expect to learn more information about if maybe tanks are on the way. we ll have much more on the dramatic negotiations ahead. plus, in his first public remarks since classified documents were found at his home and office, president biden said he has no regrets. i have no regrets on following what the lawyers have told me they want me to do. it is exactly what we re doing. there is no there, there. and reaction from hollywood as prosecutors say they will charge alec baldwin with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of halyna hutchins. in ahead what industry leaders are saying about this case. but let s begin with the war in u
hutchins. in ahead what industry leaders are saying about this case. but let s begin with the war in ukraine. and the major tension right now between western allies over sending tanks to fighters there in that country. want to bring in cnn pentagon correspondent oren liebermann and clarissa ward who is live i see nic robertson in london for us, looking very different. going to start with you. what are officials saying this morning about the status of this standoff? reporter: well lloyd austin you heard him just a moment ago speaking at opening of the ukraine defense contact group pointing to how big this moment is. crucially, he didn t mention tanks. that was not part of his opening remarks and that will be one of the key questions when we get to the press conference where he s expected to speak in a short time. but he has backed up his words with actions. just a day ago, the u.s. auns no announcing a $2.5 billion