BLACKWELL: We'll have more coverage on missing Flight 370 in just a few minutes. But first, another big story we're following, Vladimir Putin has reached out to President Obama to talk about the crisis in Ukraine. And the Russian president called the U.S. president, and they agreed to have their top diplomats meet to discuss proposals to resolve the situation peacefully.</s>PAUL: Now, according to U.S. officials, there are 40,000 Russian troops along the Ukraine's border right now. Karl Penhaul is live from the Ukraine-Russian border. Karl, I've seen other reports from Ukraine saying there's about 88,000 troops there. What can you assess of the number of troops? And is Moscow's excuse that they're there for military exercises credible?</s>KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Yeah, it should take the differences in the Ukrainian government, as the Pentagon talking about</s>BLACKWELL: All right. Karl Penhaul there for us there reporting live this morning. Karl, thank you very much.</s>PAUL: We're so glad that you're starting your morning with us.</s>BLACKWELL: Yes, for the next hour of your "NEW DAY" starts right now.</s>PAUL: Take a nice deep breath, you made it to Saturday. And I know that it feels good for you. I'm Christi Paul.</s>BLACKWELL: Always does. I'm Victor Blackwell. 7:00 here now on the East Coast. It's "NEW DAY" Saturday.
Russia Concentrating Its Troops at Ukrainian Boarder