Key takeaways:
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has changed his stance on the war in Ukraine, calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a “war criminal”
- DeSantis argued that his earlier statement to Carlson had been “mischaracterized” and that his “larger point” was that he doesn’t think Russia can “take over Ukraine” or “threaten NATO”
- DeSantis’ shift in tone towards the war in Ukraine is a significant one, and his comments are likely to be closely watched by both sides of the conflict
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has changed his stance on the war in Ukraine, calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” who should be held accountable in an interview with Piers Morgan for the New York Post.
DeSantis’ comments come after he was criticized by Republicans including Gov. Chris Sununu, Sen. Lindsey Graham and Sen. Marco Rubio for saying US support of Ukraine is not of “vital” national interest in a statement to Fox News’ Tucker Carlson. He had previously labeled the war a “territorial dispute.”
In his interview with Morgan, DeSantis argued that his earlier statement to Carlson had been “mischaracterized” and that his “larger point” was that he doesn’t think Russia can “take over Ukraine” or “threaten NATO” even if the U.S. doesn’t escalate its involvement.
DeSantis went on to say that Putin should be held accountable for his actions, and that the US should remain engaged in the conflict. He also noted that the US should continue to provide support to Ukraine, including military aid.
The Florida governor’s comments come as the US and other countries have increased their involvement in the conflict. The US has imposed sanctions on Russia, and the European Union has also taken steps to support Ukraine.
DeSantis’ shift in tone towards the war in Ukraine is a significant one, and his comments are likely to be closely watched by both sides of the conflict.
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