Over the last few days, we`ve seen reports of a major uptick in violations of the ceasefire by Russian-backed fighters attempting to provoke Ukraine in the Donbas.

a catastrophic and needless war in Eastern Europe.

As of this moment, I`m convinced he`s made the decision.

If Russia pursues its plans, it will be responsible for a catastrophic and needless war of choice.

There is simply no evidence, these assertions. And it divides -- defies basic logic to believe the Ukrainians would choose this moment, with well over 150,000 troops arrayed on his borders to escalate a year-long conflict.

No, until he does, diplomacy is always a possibility.

They were not talking about people that engaged in violence against persons of property that day. They were speaking about a whole range of people that have been set upon by this committee.

The American people are united. Europe is united. The transatlantic community is united. Our political parties in this country are united. The entire free world is united. Russia has a choice between war and all the suffering it will bring…

Russia has a choice between war and all the suffering it will bring or diplomacy that will make a future safer for everyone.

DOJ absolutely be conducting an investigation. It should be full-force and on all fronts, because this is a very serious violation.

Yes. My sense is that it will happen in the next several days.

As of this moment, I`m convinced he`s made the decision. We have reason to believe that.

As of this moment, I'm convinced he's made the decision. We have reason to believe that.

No. Until he does, diplomacy is always a possibility.

But I say again: Russia can still choose diplomacy. It is not too late to de-escalate and return to the negotiating table.

They've moved more troops in, number one. Number two, we have reason to believe that they are engaged in a false-flag operation to have an excuse to go in. Every indication we have is they're prepared to go into Ukraine, attack Ukraine. My…

We need some kind of tomorrow.

the likelihood of Russia reinvading Ukraine is very high, and could happen in the next several days.