Russia has launched what it calls special military operations into Ukraine. The Ukrainians vow to defend themselves against the Russian attack.

Meanwhile, tens of thousands of people are desperately trying to flee to neighboring countries. Guy Henderson is in Kyiv and has the details.

To discuss:

• Dmitry Babich is a journalist and political analyst.
• Sergiy Kudelia is a URIS fellow at the University of Basel.
• Lincoln Mitchell is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Political Science at Columbia University.
• Victor Gao is Chair Professor at Soochow University.

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China opposes sanctions against Russia and criticizes the U.S. for inflaming the Ukraine crisis, suggesting its support for NATO’s expansion left Vladimir Putin with few options https://t.co/BG9bVnZUjp

— Bloomberg Politics (@bpolitics) February 24, 2022

Some Ukrainians fleeing over the border to Poland described the situation as ‘total war’ after Russia invaded Ukraine. Read more on the Russia-Ukraine crisis https://t.co/CCm8SSOqd1 pic.twitter.com/ZcWjOh0zVy

— Reuters (@Reuters) February 24, 2022