Well, I think it's hugely important for two reasons. One is to focus on what is happening in Ukraine, to call out Russian actions for what they are, war crimes, as we just heard the president declare, demand a cease-fire and warn Putin not to escalate.
Yovanovitch discusses the significance of Biden's upcoming speech in addressing Russian actions and the need for a cease-fire.
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