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0 these are known passport holders. >> okay. but have -- have lprs also been contacted? >> yes. >> and what about siv applicants, people who are -- we're in contact -- >> will we get -- >> i'm sorry. >> i don't expect you to have all of it, but then, you know, since this whole thing began there's been a lot of criticism of the administration over how it handled it and there's been a lot of pushback from people within the administration about the hand that you were basically dealt or what you say you were dealt by the previous to deal with the taliban in terms of the siv program in terms of the...

Bilateral sense, with -- so the president will talk about the key topics of mutual concern. you can imagine what those are. so we have seen -- obviously there's no diminishment, only growth in cooperation with a great ally. >> i have two more. you, you and back in the back. >> you mentioned the president wants bilateral trade agreements. can you tell us what bilateral trade agreements are in the works right now and what will be the first to conclude? >> we have the ambassador working on a bunch of different agreements as we speak. he's also involved in nafta renegotiation. we're also having co...

Safety or security or rights of people could be addressed. we are certainly prepared to join in an effort to protect those rights whether they be the rights of ukrainians living in the west or ukrainians living in the east, somebody of russian language and russian descent might feel threatened, all the minorities, all people should be protected. foreign minister lavrov and i agreed that we are going to stay in touch in the next days on ukraine as well as on the other issues of concern which we are working on, syria, iran and other challenges of mutual concern. before i close, i just want to re...

Organization options, many options for the ways in which any challenges to the safety or security or rights of people could be addressed. we are certainly prepared to join in an effort to protect those rights whether they be the rights of ukrainians living in the west, ukrainians living in the east, somebody of russian language, russian descent who might feel threatened, all minorities, all people should be protected. foreign minister lavrov and i agree that we are going to stay in touch in the next days on ukraine as well as on the other issues of concern which we are working on, syria, iran ...

I know there are russian troops and forces everywhere. russian troops that amassed again last night on the border. real concerns that this is all taking place with tremendous intimidation. especially the tatars and other minority groups have been intimidated and threatened regarding this upcoming vote. >> reporter: most people we've spoken to do not feel it will be a free and open election. there was a small demonstration today to boycott the referendum. but the people who are holding it decided not to hold it in the center of town. instead they went to the edge of simferopol, the capital of c...