In TODAY'S NEWS: Morning Joe: 'Putin Threatened Nuclear Extinction': Trump and Pompeo Praise Him -ucker Carlson Literally Saying Putin Not The Enemy, YOU ARE - Wonkette I'm a former Moscow correspondent. Don’t let Vladimir Putin fool you: Russia’s war in Ukraine is only about one thing 'Total weakness': Expert reveals how Mike Pompeo’s praise of Putin is playing in Russia - Alternet.org 'Twisted' and 'warped' MAGA Republicans fear Justin Trudeau more than Vladimir Putin: conservative 'We can’t even get you to wear a mask': The View points out irony of GOP love for Putin's authoritarianism What the West doesn't understand about Russia or Ukraine Turkey's Erdogan says Russia's recognition of Ukraine breakaway regions unacceptable | Reuters Ukraine Isn't the Only Target of Putin's Aggression - The Bulwark