Executive Office of the Governor, State of Florida
- Ron DeSantis says it's not in the "vital" interests of the US to help Ukraine defend itself from Russia.
- The Florida governor's position echoes Trump's rhetoric on the war in Ukraine.
- But as a member of Congress in 2015, DeSantis offered strong support for arming Kyiv.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis now argues that helping Ukraine defend itself from Russia's ongoing invasion is not in the "vital national interests" of the US. But he was singing a much different tune while he was a member of Congress in 2015, and critical of the Obama administration for not sending lethal aid to Ukraine.