In the latest news PUTIN'S AMERICAN *** SKRS STILL SKN AZZ: The civil war over at Free Republic between the moderately sane ones and the Putin-humpers continues WATCH: Rand Paul ignites clash at Senate hearing by suggesting Ukraine is 'part of Russia' - Raw Story Critics shred 'Russian stooge' Rand Paul after he suggests that Russia has the right to invade its neighbors - Alternet.org MEANWHILE: Russia Pounds Eastern Ukraine As West Promises Kyiv New Arms Explosion, Oil Fires Erupt in Russia at Midpoint Between Moscow and Kyiv AND: U.S. Rejects Russia's Demand to Stop Sending Weapons to Ukraine Germany agrees to send heavy weapons to Ukraine after major policy U-turn - CNN