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Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees
• Anti-War Protester Interrupts Russian State TV News Broadcast; Heavy Explosions Heard In Kyiv As Russia Expands Assault; China Expresses Openness To Russian Requests For Military And Financial Assistance; LA Times Photojournalist: "Things Are A Lot More Tense" In Kyiv; Officials: Upcoming NATO Meeting Expected To Focus On Defense Of Eastern Europe; UN: More Than 2.8 Million Refugees Flee Russia's War On Ukraine. Aired 8-9p ET
• President Zelenskyy Says He's Grateful To Russians "Not Afraid To Protest"; Sources: China Has Expressed Openness To Russian Requests For Military And Financial Assistance; NY Times: U.S. Officials Say Superyacht Could Be Putin's. Aired 9-10p ET


Amanpour
• Interview with Finnish President Sauli Niinisto; Interview with Former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to War Crimes Issues David Scheffer. Aired 2-3p ET


At This Hour
• Kyiv Under Fire As Talks Pause Between Ukraine & Russia; U.S. Officials: Russia Asked China For Military, Economic Help; Ukraine President To Virtually Address U.S. Congress On Wednesday. Aired 11- 11:30a ET
• Sources: White House Having Discussions About Biden Travelling To Europe; Australia, Netherlands Sue Russia Over MH17 Shoot Down; Humanitarian Crisis Worsens For Ukrainians Trapped In War Zone. Aired 11:30a-12p ET


The Global Brief with Bianca Nobilo
• Did Not Air


The Lead with Jake Tapper
• Heavy Explosions Heard Across Kyiv As Russia Expands Its Assault; Sources: White Having Discussions About Biden Trip To Europe; Bipartisan Pressure On Biden To Help Ukraine Get More Fighter Jets; Sources: China Has Expressed Some Openness To Russia's Request For Military And Financial Aid; Anti-War Protester Interrupt Russian State TV Broadcast; Average Cases Fall 95 Percent Since January Omicron Peak. Aired 4-5p ET
• Russians Attack Port City Of Mykolaiv; Surrogate Babies Stranded In War Zone; U.N. Warns Of Prospect Of Nuclear Conflict; Refugees From Ukraine Nearly 3 Million; Trump Track Record On Russia & Ukraine As Putin Invades; 2 Homeless Men Killed In String Of Shootings In NYC And D.C.; Rising Crime Presents A Political Challenge For Dems; Dolly Parton & James Patterson Join Jake Tapper's Book Club On CNN Plus. Aired 5-6p ET


Don Lemon Tonight
• U.S. Warns Anyone Who Wish To Help Russia; President Biden Planning To Travel To Europe; Russian State TV Employee Protested; Fox News Employee Hit During Coverage; Young Couple Fight For Their Country; Owner Saved By Prayers; Pregnant Woman Succumb To Her Injuries. Aired 10-11p ET
• Heavy Explosions Heard In Kyiv As Russia Expands Its Assault; Anti-War Protester Interrupts Russian State TV News Broadcast; UN: More Than 2.8 Million Refugees Have Fled Ukraine; Russian Forces Attack Healthcare Systems In Ukraine. Aired 11p-12a ET


CNN Newsroom
• Russia Bombs Residential Building; Civilians Able to Escape Mariupol; Russia Asked China for Help; Peter Zwack is Interviewed about China and Russia Kurt Volker is Interviewed about Peace Talks. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Zelenskyy Pressed Biden for More Sanctions; Volunteers Join Ukraine's Fight; Journalist Killed Covering Ukraine; Police Link Shootings Targeting Homeless Men. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Russians Close In On Capital Of Kyiv As Ukrainians Push Back; ICRC Warns Of "Worst Case Scenario" For Civilians Trapped In Mariupol; One Dead After Russia Bombs Residential Building Near Kyiv; CNN: Russia Asked China For Military, Economic Help After Invasion. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Ukrainian Americans Waiting To Open Their Homes To Family Members; Lawyer Leads Humanitarian Relief Efforts In Odessa, Ukraine; Berlin Police: "Up To 30,000 People" Attend Anti-War Protest; Pfizer CEO: Fourth Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Needed. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• Ukrainian Refugees Fleeing to Poland; President Biden May Travel to Europe. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• U.N.: 2.8-Plus Million People Have Fled War-Torn Ukraine; Thousands Leave Russia Following Ukrainian Invasion; Economic Sanctions on Russia Don't Seem to be Having Desired Affect to End Invasion; U.K. to Explore Using Sanctioned Russian Oligarch Homes for Refugees; U.N.: Russia's Media Crackdown Amounts to "Total Information Blackout"; Pfizer's CEO Says Adults Will Need Fourth Dose of Vaccine. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Russian Attacks Escalate. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• IAEA: Chernobyl Staff Stop Repairs, Maintenance Due To Fatigue; Sources: White House In Early Discussions About Biden Traveling To Europe; Zelenskyy Presses Biden For More Sanctions On Russia; Wife Of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Acknowledges She Attended 1/6 Rally But Played No Role In Planning It; Brent Renaud Is First American Believed To Be Killed In Ukraine. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• U.S. Official: Airspace Over Ukraine "Remains Contested"; U.S. Officials: Russia Asking China for Military, Economic Help; Fox News Correspondent Benjamin Hall Injured While Reporting in Ukraine; Pentagon Gives Update on War in Ukraine. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Pentagon Press Conference On Russian Attack On A Ukrainian Military Facility Near The Polish Border; Pentagon: Appears Russians Broadening Their Targets Into West Ukraine; Pentagon: Lots Of Different Ways U.S. Getting Supplies To Ukraine; International Criminal Court Begins War Crime Investigation In Ukraine; Biden Blames Putin For Inflations Spike, Rise In Gas Prices. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• Russian Attacks Move Further West; Russia Requesting Military Aid from China; Russian Strikes Hit Ukrainian Base Near NATO Border; Nearly 2.7 Million Refugees Fleeing Ukraine; Russian Artists Abroad Face Pressure to Condemn Putin; Sanctions Hit High-Profile Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich. Aired 12-1a ET
• Next Round of Ukraine-Russia Talks in Coming Hours; Deadly Russian Strike on Military Base Near Poland; Aid Convoy Struggles to Reach Besieged Mariupol; Ukraine: Journalist Brent Renaud Killed by Russian Forces; Biden Approves $200M More for Ukraine Military Aid; U.S. Official: Russia Requesting Military Aid from China; British PM to Host Nordic and Baltic leaders for Summit. Aired 1-2a ET
• Russian Military Offensive Strike Western Ukraine; Russia Seeking Military Help from China; War in Ukraine From a Journalist's Perspective; United Nations Reports 2.7 Million People Fleeing Ukraine. Aired 2-3a ET
• Russian Troops Continue with Their Attacks in Ukraine; More Refugees Fleeing from Ukraine; U.S. and NATO Support Ukraine with Weapons; U.S. and Chinese Officials to Meet in Rome; Ukraine's Railways Still Working; Ukrainians Eager to Defend Their Country No Matter What. Aired 3-4a ET
• Officials: At Least Two Killed in Strikes on Kyiv Suburb; Deadly Russian Strike on Military Base Near Poland; U.S. Official: Russia Requesting Military Aid from China; Russia Counting on China to Help Withstand Sanctions; U.S. Sending Another $200 Million in Defense Aid to Ukraine; Russia Expands Attacks as Ukraine Holds Capital Kyiv. Aired 4-4:30a ET
• Kyiv Mayor and Brother Prepare for Russian Assault on City; UNHCR: Nearly 2.7 Million Refugees Fleeing Ukraine; Ukrainian Railways Keep Operating Despite Russian Threat; Many Russians Unaware of War Realities Due to Propaganda. Aired 4:30-5a ET


Connect the World
• Target Shelling Targets Ukraine's Capital; Fourth Round Of Ceasefire Talks Today; U.S. Warns China About Offering Any Lifeline To Russia. Aired 10-11a ET
• U.S. Warns China about Offering any Lifeline to Russia; Ukrainian PM: The World Finally Realizes Russia's Threat; U.N. Secretary-General gives Public Briefing on War in Ukraine; Russian Shelling Targets Ukraine's Capital; Ukrainian Refugees Cross Over to Enter Romania; The Double Standard in the World's Response to Refugees. Aired 11a-12p ET


Erin Burnett Outfront
• U.S.: "We Won't Stand By" If Beijing Helps Putin; Pentagon Warns Russia Is "Broadening" Targets After Hitting A Military Base Near Poland, A NATO Country; Pregnant Woman And Baby Die After Maternity Hospital Bombing; Russian State TV Employee Interrupts Broadcast: "Stop The War, Do Not Believe Propaganda;" U.S. Warns Beijing Against Helping Putin In Ukraine. Aired 7-8p ET


Early Start with John Berman and Zoraida Sambolin
• Russian Airstrikes Hit Base Near Lviv and Polish Border; Zelenskyy Says Ukraine will Win the War; Russian Bombardment Targets Civilian Areas in Southern Cities of Ukraine. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• Treason Probe Launched Against Mayor Installed By Russia; Academy Award Winning Actor William Hurt Dead At 71; Biden And Macron Agree To Strengthen Sanctions Against Russia. Aired 5:30-6a ET


First Move with Julia Chatterley
• Ukraine's Zelenskyy calls for Tougher NATO Action; WSJ: Russia Threatens to Arrest Biz Leaders who Defy Government; Bank for International Settlements Suspends Russian Central Bank; Russians Close in on Kyiv as Ukrainians Continue to Resist; Direct Relief Delivers Medical Supplies to Ukraine; Russia's war takes Perilous Turn, Nearing NATO's Doorstep. Aired 9-10a ET


Inside Politics
• Russian Strike Sets Kyiv Apartment Building On Fire; Blasts Heard Around Kyiv As Russian Assault Intensifies; Russian Strike Just 12 Miles From Poland & NATO's Doorstep; Russia Asked China For Military Support After Invading Ukraine; U.S. Officials Worry Putin Won't Stop With Ukraine; Zelenskyy To Address Congress Wednesday; Sullivan: Putin Frustrated That His Forces Are Not Making Progress; As More Explosions Rock Kyiv, CNN Talks To Member Of Parliament. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• As More Explosions Rock Kyiv, CNN Talks To Member Of Parliament; UN: 1.7 Plus Million Ukrainian Refugees Have Fled To Poland; Russian Forces Strike Key Targets In Western Ukraine. Aired 12:30-1p ET


New Day
• Explosions, Possibly Missiles Heard in Kyiv; Russia Requests Military, Economic Aid from China; Russia Threatens to Arrest Business Leaders Who Defy Government; Zelenskyy to Speak to Council of Europe; Polish Hotel Takes in Refugees Fleeing War in Ukraine. Aired 6-6:30a ET
• Brady Returns to NFL; Five Homeless Men Shot in NYC and DC; Ukraine's Rail Network Chugs Along; Rafael Grossi is Interviewed about Chernobyl. Aired 6:30-7a ET
• 2 killed After Russian Shell Hits Kyiv Residential Building; Russia's War Takes Perilous Turn as Strike Nears NATO Doorstep; AP: Pregnant Woman, Baby Injured in Hospital Bombing Have Died; CNN: Russia Asked China for Military, Economy Help After Invasion; U.S. Journalist Killed in Ukraine While Reporting Near Kyiv. Aired 7- 7:30aET
• Ex-U.S. Ambassador To Ukraine Joins New Day on Russian's War; Woman's Father Killed While Crossing Street In Russian Attack; Film Stars Wear Support For Ukraine On Red Carpet At BAFTA Awards. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Russian Military Forces Continue Invasion of Ukraine; Russian Forces Accused of Targeting Civilian Areas for Bombing and Missile Strikes; Ukrainian Military Attempting to Slow or Stop Russian Forces from Surrounding Capital City of Kyiv; Interview with American Fighting in Ukraine against Russian Invasion. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• David Petraeus is Interviewed about Russia; Russia Threatens Business Leaders; Refugees Flee Ukraine. Aired 8:30-9a ET


Quest Means Business
• Nearly Five Million Ukrainians Have Fled Their Homes; Sanctions Squeeze Russia, Companies May Face Consequences; U.S., Chinese Officials Meet In Rome To Discuss War, Lockdown In Shenzen As China Tackles COVID Outbreak; Other Issues; Chinese Stocks Sink Amid Renewed COVID Fears. Aired 4-5p ET


CNN Live Event/Special
• CNN Tonight: Did Not Air 9-10p ET


The Situation Room
• New Explosions Rock Kyiv As Russians Inch Closer To Capital; Deadly Russian Strike Near NATO Territory Raises Alarms; Russia Intensifies Bombardment In Southern Ukraine; Urgent Efforts Under Way To Free Americans Held In Russia; Analysts: Gas Prices Could Soon Come Down As Oil Plunges. Aired 6-7p ET


Hala Gorani Tonight
• Russia Warns It Could Take Full Control Of Major Cities; Ukraine Prime Minister Says Ukraine "Is On Fire;" U.S. Warns China Not To Help Russia Evade Sanctions; Pentagon: Russia Increasing Their Targets; China Lockdowns Impacting More Than 26 Million People; Chelsea Play First Home Game Since Abramovich Sanctions. Aired 3-4p ET