Ukrainians encountering difficulty trying to escape war

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On this episode of Global National: It's getting tougher for tens of thousands of people to flee the fighting in Ukraine. Mike Armstrong reports on the hurdles they're encountering, how many families are being ripped apart and the dire situation of those still stranded in the deadly conflict.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is extending Canada's commitment to Operation REASSURANCE in Latvia, where he has met with Canadian troops and NATO leaders. Abigail Bimman explains how much longer the mission is lasting, and how Trudeau responded to a question about the possibility of Russian aggression on a NATO country.

In the United Kingdom, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy got a standing ovation for his historic address to Britain's House of Commons, pleading for more help to stop the Russian invasion. Crystal Goomansingh looks at the poignant speech that moved members of Parliament and why it didn't garner support for Ukraine's most critical request.

Also, the European Union is now gearing up to phase out Russian energy supplies in response to the war in Ukraine. Jackson Proskow reports on the planned timeline and the growing international goal to end reliance on Russian energy.

Plus, many Ukrainians are stepping up to defend their country against Russia, and on this International Women's Day, the courage and power of Ukrainian women are being celebrated. Heather Yourex-West has some of their stories.

And in Ottawa politics: first, it was Pierre Poilievre. Now, his colleague Leslyn Lewis is joining the federal Conservative leadership race. And the third contender could be Jean Charest, who has a long history in federal and provincial politics for both the Liberals and Tories. Eric Sorensen looks at Charest's chances of becoming the next federal Conservative leader.