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Last week to over 30,000 today. now, this comes as president obama works to shore up international alliances to confront russia's aggression before things get worse. >> russia's leadership is challenging truths that only a few weeks ago seemed self-evident. that in the 21st century, the borders of europe cannot be redrawn with force. that international law matters. that people in nations can make their own decisions about their future. >> on the international front, the imf says it will loan up to $18 billion to the new government in kiev, and the united nations is preparing for a critical vot...

Relations committee. thank you so much for joining me this morning, senator. i appreciate it. >> good to be with you, kristen. thank you. >> i want to start off by getting your reaction to some developing news. we just found out that the former ukrainian prime minister will republican for president in the may presidential elections. your reaction to that, senator? >> obviously, you know, i knew there was interest there. i know there are a couple of other candidates that are also very pro-western, and at the end of the day, it doesn't make sense for me to weigh in, other than i hope that as thi...

We want to take you back to italy. these pictures just in to msnbc. just moments ago, president obama arriving to meet with the italian prime minister. ukraine will undoubtedly top the agenda. now, after that meeting, the two will hold a press conference. that's expected to last about an hour, and msnbc will, of course, bring it to you live. we anticipate the president will talk about his meeting with the pope. now, for the last number in today's data bank. 199. as in the number of days since two access lanes to the george washington bridge were closed, igniting the bridgegate scandal involv...

The comments he's made over the last couple of days in europe, they still seem cautious and timid. and i do think that putin is one of those folks that only responds to something that's direct, that has impact on him. and i don't think we're there yet. so, yes, i do hope to see increased sectorial sanctions. i hope they'll come soon. there are a lot of troops building up on the border of ukraine. if russia doesn't feel they'll pay the economic price, a big price for doing this, i'm afraid they're going to come on in. >> let me pick up on that point. as you say, we are learning about increased ...

To pass by their estimates. they believe this resolution is going to send an important message. that message, that the international community stands firmly with the ukrainian government. it respects the territorial integrity of ukraine. and more importantly, rejects the referendum that took place in crimea that effectively allowed russia to annex the crimea peninsula. ukrainian officials i've been speaking to are aware this is a symbolically resolution, not binding like a security council one. nonetheless, it sends an important message to the international community is standing behind the gov...