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Full-scale russian invasion. the u.s. is also taking no chances in ukraine, relocating staff from the embassy in kyiv, to the western city of la viv. some ukrainians are also not taking a chance with this mother, putting her 6-year-old son on a train to stay with relatives in western ukraine, so she can join the fight against russia, if it comes to that. >> it was very hard. i was looking to his eyes yesterday, and he was saying, mom, i love you, mom, i love you. nothing is value, just freedom. and between death and freedom, we choose freedom. >> with me now to talk about this, nbc news chief ...
Others. >> well, joining me now here live in la viv is a global affairs analyst. a senior fellow at the atlantic council. good to have you here on set with us to talk about this. before we get going, i mean, it's an important day. ukraine has been at war for eight years and that was sort of precipitated by the events in the mydan, which was it. so it's a significant day in tlard. >> absolutely, michael. on the way here, i saw many of the churches are commemorating the anniversary of the slaughter of the so-called heavenly hundred. and tomorrow is the anniversary of the illegal annexation of cr...
New from vicks. welcome back, everyone. i'm michael holmes in la viv, ukraine, and we want to bring you the latest on these escalating tensions between russia and ukraine. russian troops could move into eastern ukraine anytime now after vladimir putin ordered forces into two separatist-held areas. the russian president signing decrees recognizing the independence of both these kremlin-backed regions. here's what he said about the move. >> translator: i consider it necessary to make a long overdue
Coming together to gear up for a fight against russians in ukraine. lviv is untouched by ground battles or artillery or missiles. as anderson cooper reports, the residents still want to be ready. >> they are welding steel to block roads, hedge hogs they're told. >> these are most effective when the ground is soft and they can get dug down into the earth or on a cobble stonestreet. they can dig down. with hedge hogs this size, it's unlikely to be able to stop a russian tank but perhaps a vehicle or humvee. la viv so far has been unscathe.