After the Republican governor of Florida’s dismissal of the Russian invasion as a “territorial dispute,” Ukraine has extended an invitation to DeSantis to travel there.
Mr. DeSantis made his comments in response to inquiries that were forwarded to potential Republican candidates for president in 2024, who are widely expected to run.
The former congressman claimed that one of the US’s “important national interests” was not the continuation of its assistance for Ukraine.
The remark implied that if elected president, he would undoubtedly cut back on help.
Additionally, it put Mr. DeSantis on the same side as leading Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who has opposed US support for Kiev and criticized the Biden administration’s handling of the war.
These remarks highlight the conflict within the Republican Party between isolationists who are skeptical of offering military assistance and the party’s established position, which is to support Kiev.
While the US has many important national interests, getting more involved in a territorial conflict between Russia and Ukraine is not one of them, Mr. DeSantis stated in response to an inquiry from Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
The 44-year-old has been making all the required moves that suggest he would run against Mr. Trump for the Republican nomination, even though he hasn’t formally declared his desire to do so.
