Erin Burnett OutFront

President Biden says flat out that Vladimir Putin is a war criminal. What is the U.S. prepared to do with that? How has Ukraine’s military kept Russia from taking over the country and who are the top generals leading that fight? We have a special report for you this hour of a man who lost his wife and children in a horrific attack. We discuss what he wants you to now know. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden is heading to NATO headquarters as Putin ramps up his attack on civilians. Ukrainians are accusing Russian troops of holding people hostage. Plus, remember the woman who protested the war on Russian state television? She speaks out to detail what she went through after being arrested. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. is warning China not to help the Russians as more Senators push Biden to give fighter jets to Ukraine. How much longer can the world stay out of Putin’s war? Also, the U.N. is calling one port city the center of hell because of mass graves, a maternity hospital bombing, people with no food, no power, no water, and no heat. Plus, a shocking display of dissent as a woman interrupts a live broadcast on Russian state television to protest Putin’s invasion. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Multiple cities in Ukraine are under bombardment tonight as Putin takes his war to a dangerous new level. This as Ukraine says a city’s mayor was abducted by Russians with a plastic bag over his head. Plus, a touching story of dedication as Ukrainian students go to incredible lengths to continue learning in the face of war. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russian troops are advancing and making gains near Kyiv and in the South. The U.S. ambassador accuses Putin of war crimes as Russian forces encircle the city where they destroyed a maternity hospital. A Putin critic who has been poisoned twice joins to tell the world what he thinks Putin is capable of. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. warns Russia could be on the verge of using chemical or biological weapons as Ukraine accuses Putin of genocide after an attack on a maternity hospital. Also, a reporter who was shot while reporting outside Kyiv joins to detail how he came under attack and how he survived. Plus, a Chinese journalist has received access to the pro-Russian separatist forces in Ukraine. Why? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The director of the CIA says he believes Putin is angry, frustrated, and will likely double down to grind down the Ukrainian military with no regard for civilian casualties. The former foreign minister of Russia joins to answer how far he thinks Putin will go in Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An advisor to Ukraine's president said that 202 schools, 34 hospitals, and more than 1,500 residential buildings have been destroyed in Russian attacks in civilian and residential areas. Plus, President Zelensky made an appearance in his office for the first time since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, where he declared he is not hiding and is not afraid of anyone. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN is on board a train full of children who are weak and sick trying to leave Ukraine. Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, said in a statement: "I have worked in refugee emergencies for almost 40 years, and rarely have I seen an exodus as rapid as this one." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Putin is gaining ground in Southern Ukraine as the mayor of the second largest city in Ukraine tells us his people are under siege and constant bombardment. He says Putin is intentionally targeting civilians. Plus, the west is punishing Putin with new sanctions directed at Russian elites. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A key city in Ukraine appears to be in Russian control tonight as the mayor of Kherson indicates Russia has now seized control. Putin is ramping up his air assault and more cities are on the verge of falling. Plus, Russia is facing mounting allegations that it is using weapons banned by many countries to inflict mass casualties. Will Putin use them against Ukrainian civilians? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Explosions rock two major Ukrainian cities as President Biden prepares to call out Vladimir Putin. Volodymyr Zelensky speaks with CNN from his hidden bunker in Kyiv. Plus, a look at the lives of people fleeing Ukraine as an American couple desperately struggle to get their children out of the country. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pentagon is warning Putin has a lot of firepower left as U.S. lawmakers learn of what we understand is an alarming timeline for when the Ukrainian capital and other cities may fall. This as world leaders are calling Putin irrational and a changed man. The serious question tonight: has the Russian leader lost any capacity intellectually? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Air raid sirens could be heard across Kyiv as sources say the U.S. is concerned the Ukrainian capital could fall to Russia within days. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave a message late Friday night warning that "the fate of Ukraine is being decided right now" as Russian forces close in on the country's capital. This as, for the first time, the NATO Response Force has been activated as a defensive measure in response to Russia's ongoing invasion. CNN correspondents reporting from across Ukraine join Erin to give the latest updates on what's happening in cities throughout the country. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than 160 missiles came down on Ukrainian military sites today after Russia began its assault on the country. President Zelensky also says Russian sabotage groups have entered Kyiv and that "the enemy marked me as target number one." This as all Ukrainian men aged 18-60 are now banned from leaving the country. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Airports in Eastern Ukraine close as Zelensky says the “trigger” for Russian invasion could be “any minute.” This as Ukrainian President Zelensky says he tried to call Putin but was unsuccessful. Also, two prosecutors leading the Trump inquiry in New York City abruptly resign. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden calls Putin’s actions an invasion and hits Russia with severe sanctions, targeting some Russian banks. Plus, we will take you to the Russian side of the border tonight where tanks and artillery are moving in. Also, Ahmaud Arbery’s killers are found guilty of hate crimes. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland emotionally responds to the verdict saying it was “racism that fueled them.” To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russian troops could start moving into Ukraine as soon as tonight. This as Putin claims two new territories in eastern Ukraine. It is said that Putin’s recent speech was used to incite war. Former CIA Deputy Chief of Russian Operations John Sipher joins to discuss what the U.S. can do to stop escalation in the region. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are live in Ukraine as President Biden says Putin has made up his mind to invade Ukraine. We’re learning nearly half of Putin’s forces surrounding this country are in attack position. Is there any hope for diplomacy? Plus, exclusive new images of Putin’s military buildup show there is significant Russian equipment already inside Ukraine. Also, the National Archives reveals it is talking to the Justice Department about classified documents that Trump took to Mar-a-Lago. Is the former president about to be in serious legal trouble? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America's top diplomat outlines scenarios Putin could use to justify war including a mass grave, a staged drone strike, or an attack using chemical weapons. Plus, the CEO of one of the largest tech companies in Ukraine discusses the war over money crushing Ukraine’s economy. You’ll find out something you probably never knew about an industry that could help save Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are live in Ukraine tonight as the United States says Russia has added 7,000 more troops along the Ukraine border. U.S. officials are also now monitoring a new bridge being built. We’ll take you to a military recruitment center where residents are taking no chances when it comes to protecting their streets and their homes. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairmen Jack Reed also joins to answer what worries him the most about recent developments along the Ukraine border. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are live from Ukraine, a country with 150,000 Russian troops now surrounding it as President Biden warns Putin that the United States is ready no matter what happens. Plus, meet the men ready to fight the Russians on the streets of Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are live in Ukraine as the U.S. warns Russia could attack at any moment. The U.S. is closing down its embassy as more Russian forces arrive along the border. Also, Rudy Giuliani says he is ready to testify before the January 6th committee. What is Trump’s long time lawyer willing to share? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House tonight is warning that Russia could invade Ukraine in days. Millions of people are now in Russia’s crosshairs as Biden prepares for a high-stakes call with Vladimir Putin. New confusion and frustration for parents after the FDA announces it is postponing a meeting on the Pfizer vaccine for children under the age of 5. Why? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inflation is climbing at the fastest pace in nearly 40 years. President Biden responds to criticism that he said it would be temporary and that there will be relief for Americans. Plus, the Washington Post is reporting that some of the White House records Trump took to Mar-a-Lago were classified and some were labeled top secret. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House is at odds with a growing number of Democratic governors when it comes to mask mandates in schools. Also, a close ally of Trump has been subpoenaed by the January 6th committee after he openly conspired to overturn the election. Plus, the National Archives is asking the Department of Justice to investigate Trump’s handling of White House records. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. ambassador warns Russia has its weapons locked and loaded with Ukraine in the crosshairs. Now, the entire region is bracing for potential war. An American born skier wins gold for China and tonight takes on those criticizing her for switching her patriotic allegiance. After the skiing sensation won her first gold medal, Eileen Gu fans temporarily crashed China's leading social media platform on Tuesday. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden is warning Russia that if they invade Ukraine they will face swift and severe consequences including shutting down a key pipeline to Germany. But, is Germany willing to go along with Biden’s threat? The National Archives is saying Trump aides are searching for White House records that were never turned over. Tonight, we take you inside a secret meeting of fake Trump electors who tried to pull off overturning their state’s election. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Vice President Mike Pence takes on Trump telling the world he is wrong for suggesting that he, as vice president, should have helped overturn the 2020 presidential election. Why is he speaking out now? Plus, Putin is making a power move by standing shoulder-to-shoulder with his Chinese counterpart. What the two are declaring tonight as Russia deploys even more forces to Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

United States officials are alleging that Russia will use a graphic propaganda video depicting a fake attack to justify an invasion into Ukraine. Plus, it’s being called a catastrophic blow to ISIS. We are getting new details about how the leader of the terrorist group was killed during a raid by U.S. special forces. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden has decided to deploy 3,000 U.S. troops to Eastern Europe. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said roughly 2,000 troops would deploy from the United States to Poland and Germany while approximately 1,000 troops currently residing in Germany would head to Romania. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A second top aid to former Vice President Mike Pence met with the January 6th committee. We discuss why he could be a key witness. Plus, more than half of teachers in the United States plan on leaving their jobs sooner than expected because of Covid-19. The president of the National Education Association joins to discuss this national crisis. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia responds to President Biden as the President lobs a new threat at Russia amid more troops amassing at the Ukrainian border. Is the situation heading to war? The January 6th select committee is now in possession of Trump White House records. Some at the National Archives say they have physically taped back together documents that were torn up by former President Trump. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden says he has decided to send United States troops into Eastern Europe. A top military official warns a Russian invasion of Ukraine would be horrific. 14 Republicans who signed up to serve as fake electors are hit with subpoenas by the January 6th select committee. They were allegedly on board to try to overturn the 2020 election. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden tells the president of Ukraine that Russia could invade in weeks. New exclusive satellite images reveal Putin’s military is on the move. President Biden’s team is expected to meet with Supreme Court justice nominees in the coming days. Biden recommitted to making a historic nomination. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States has responded to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demands regarding Ukraine. Is it enough to get Putin to back down? Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, paving the way for Biden to nominate his successor. We review the list of names that Biden may be considering. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden is now threatening to send U.S. troops to Eastern Europe as soon as the U.S. military arrives in Ukraine. Earlier, the White House said a Russian invasion was "imminent," and American troops have been placed on high alert. Federal prosecutors are reviewing fake Electoral College certifications that declared former President Trump the winner of states that he lost. The fake certificates falsely declaring Trump's victory were sent to the National Archives by Trump's allies. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden says the United States and its allies are in total unanimity when it comes to a Russian invasion. This as we are seeing video from Putin showing Russia beefing up its presence along the Ukrainian border. In response, the Pentagon has thousands of U.S. troops on alert. People are now paying upwards of $22,000 to get their pets, including dogs and hamsters, out of Hong Kong as authorities kill thousands of small animals over coronavirus fears. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A high-stakes face-off is happening amid diplomatic talks between the United States and Russia after new evidence shows Putin is putting together an ever more massive military force along the Ukraine border. What does the Russian president want? Is it war? Or something else? A series of cyberattacks have shut down schools in New Mexico. It is unclear who is responsible for the attack but further threats remain possible across the country. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump’s legal problems are mounting as a Georgia prosecutor zeroes in on the President, investigating his pressure on the state's top election official to overturn the election. As well, the January 6th select committee is asking Ivanka Trump to sit down for an interview. President Biden is trying to clean up comments he made which world leaders say gives Putin the green light to invade Ukraine. Are Biden’s efforts going to be enough to deter a Russian invasion of Ukraine? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court has rejected former President Trump’s request to block the release of his White House records to the January 6th select committee. Committee member Rep. Zoe Lofgren joins to discuss how quickly the committee will receive the documents and the future of the investigation. President Biden held a news conference today marking his first year in office. The President addressed strides his administration has made on vaccination efforts, but admitted parts of his agenda remain hindered in Congress. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The January 6th committee is closing in on President Trump, subpoenaing his former lawyers and obtaining the phone records from one of his sons, Eric Trump. The phone records include logs which show incoming and outgoing calls, including the date, time, and length of the calls. Troubling new details have emerged about the effect school closures are having on children. New research links school closures to kids experiencing both mental and physical health problems such as anxiety, depression, lower physical activity, and school disengagement. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris advocated for the passage of voting rights legislation on Martin Luther King Jr. Day ahead of an expected Senate vote on the legislation. The voting rights legislation is expected to fail in the Senate if a vote occurs this week. Without enough Senate votes to move the legislation forward, what are White House officials saying about what will come next? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With almost one year in office, President Biden is trying to shift the conversation to infrastructure as he faces dangerous challenges on many fronts. The Omicron surge is continuing to spread across the nation as the CDC updates its guidelines on mask policies. According to the Pentagon, "very credible" intelligence suggests Russia has operatives in Ukraine planning to legitimize an invasion. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court has delivered a devastating blow to the Biden administration's vaccine mandate after blocking nationwide mandatory vaccines for big businesses. Moving forward, Biden said it will be up to states and individual employers to determine safety requirements. The Justice Department has charged the Oath Keepers founders with seditious conspiracy for trying to carry out the Capitol insurrection. The question is who is in the Justice Department's sights now? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The January 6th select committee is asking to speak with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. Rep. McCarthy spoke to Trump on the day of the insurrection. Will the man who once claimed he had nothing to hide cooperate fully? Any moment Australia could decide whether Novak Djokovic will be allowed to stay in the country and compete in the Australian Open. Earlier today, Djokovic admitted he did not immediately isolate after testing positive for Covid-19 last month. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden is calling out Republicans and throwing his full support behind changing the rules of Washington to protect voting rights. But, will his speech today actually push his agenda forward? Students in Chicago are just hours from returning to class after a week-long standoff. The agreement reached is completely different from testing guidelines in other major cities. United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy joins to discuss why. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The city of Chicago and the city’s teachers union are in a standoff tonight about whether to allow 340,000 kids to return to in-classroom learning. The CEO of Chicago’s public schools joins to discuss the latest. United States diplomats are just days away from high-stakes meetings with Kremlin officials after President Biden gave Putin an ultimatum to not invade Ukraine. Is that a path toward escalation or diplomacy? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chicago’s mayor and a top union are in a stalemate leaving 340,000 kids out of school today. Now, the White House is getting involved as one of the nation’s top children’s hospital releases what it says are provocative new guidelines on getting kids back to class. Sidney Poitier has died at the age of 94. He was the first black man to win the Oscar for best actor in 1964. Off the screen, Poitier also embodied grace and decency. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One year after the deadly insurrection, President Biden addresses the nation, placing the blame squarely on Trump. Plus, a former Trump White House official said Trump initially refused to tweet the words "stay peaceful" as the attack was escalating. The legacy of the riot continues still today as many Republicans are seizing Trump’s big lie in order to win their elections and change voting laws. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices