The Rachel Maddow Show

Watch the full episode of Monday night’s The Rachel Maddow Show. Guest host: ALI VELSHI Guests: Michael McFaul, James Stavridis, Anne Applebaum, Alexander Vindman Russia President Vladimir Putin orders troops to Eastern Ukraine after formally recognizing breakaway regions. President Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy by phone today for more than 30 minutes; the White House said Biden condemned Putin's decision to recognize the independence of Russia-backed separatists regions of Ukraine; and Biden updated Zelenskyy on the United States plan to respond to Russia with sanctions.