DeSantis Clarifies Position on Ukraine War, Calls Putin ’War Criminal’

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis this week called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “war criminal' and condemned his invasion of Ukraine, a week after coming under criticism for remarks that seemed to advocate a reduction in U.S. support for Ukrainian forces. DeSantis, widely expected to announce his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination later this year, had previously described the war in Ukraine as a “territorial dispute' that did not represent a “vital national interest' of the United States. The remarks earned him immediate condemnation from many, including multiple long-serving Republicans in Congress, even though support for continued U.S
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