After calling the Russia-Ukraine war a 'territorial dispute,' DeSantis says Putin is a 'war criminal' and 'basically a gas station with a bunch of nuclear weapons'

• Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called the Russia-Ukraine war a "territorial dispute" last week.
• When asked about the comment, DeSantis said Russia's invasion was "wrong" and Putin was a "war criminal."
• Piers Morgan's interview with DeSantis, a potential 2024 candidate, is set to air Thursday.

After drawing criticism from fellow Republicans last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis used some of his harshest words yet for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the invasion of Ukraine.