EWTN News Nightly | Tuesday, February 22, 2022

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Russian President Vladimir Putin is calling for the international community to recognize Crimea as part of Russia. This comes as lawmakers authorized the Kremlin to use military force outside Russia, which is a move that could trigger an invasion of Ukraine. Kyiv Correspondent for the Associated Press, Francesca Ebel, joins to set the scene for us and share what she is seeing and hearing on the ground in Ukraine. As he earlier warned, President Joe Biden has hit President Putin with financial sanctions following Russia's actions. Former National Security Council Spokesman, John Ullyot, joins to shares his thoughts on President Biden's remarks regarding the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. Meanwhile, lawmakers in Maryland want to guarantee access to abortions in the state, by proposing an amendment to the state constitution. Director of Democrats for Life of Maryland, Kathy Kelly, joins to tell us more about the proposed amendment to Maryland's constitution. And it is no secret that consumer prices have skyrocketed. Some Democrats, like Senator Richard Blumenthal, want to take a break on the gas tax to give some relief to consumers. Finally this evening, today is the feast of the Chair of Saint Peter. Professor of Ethics at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Fr. Robert Gahl, joins to tell us more about this feast day and its history.

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