Lindsey Graham pushes back against Republican skepticism of Ukraine support

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), tacitly refuted skepticism about U.S. support Ukraine From a cacophony 2024 GOP aspirants.

Tucker Carlson, Fox News’ host, read responses from potential 2024 candidates on Monday. He revealed that many of them, including former President Donald Trump, were not eligible. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL)They were either apathetic or opposed to increasing support for the war-torn country, arguing that Ukraine’s affairs were not in their national interest. Graham warned against repeating “the mistakes of the past.”

DESANTIS SAYS THAT DEFENDING UKRAINE ABOUT RUSSIA ISN’T A KEY US INTEREST

“To those who believe that Russia’s unprovoked and barbaric invasion of Ukraine is not a priority for the United States — you are missing a lot. The last time someone in Europe claimed the land of others, and tried to take it by force of arms, was Adolf Hitler’s attempt to build a Third Reich. Those who miscalculated Hitler’s intentions paved the way for a wider war,” The senator tweeted.

Graham has supported more hawkish foreign policy positions for many years. Recently, Graham called for a A hard-line approach Mexican drug cartels. He endorsed Trump during the 2024 election. Carlson was informed by Trump that Trump did not consider opposition to Russia’s war on Ukraine as an issue. “a vital American national strategic interest.”

DeSantis, whose foreign policies are somewhat obscure, made headlines. It is possible to suggest That “becoming further entangled in a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia” This would not be in America’s national interest.

Graham, without naming names, recalled the history between Russia & Ukraine and warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military campaign would not end at Ukraine.

“Ukraine willingly gave up their nuclear weapons in 1994 in exchange for Russia’s recognition of Ukraine’s territorial sovereignty, which included Crimea,” The South Carolina Republican stated. “Putin is openly saying that his long-term goal is to recreate the old Russian empire and he has no intention of stopping in Ukraine.”

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Other Republicans such as Sens. Marco Rubio (R–FL), has also Rebutted Some of the 2024 candidates’ views on Ukraine illustrate a growing divide within party members over how to manage Russia’s belligerence.

All 2024 hopefuls did not downplay Ukraine’s importance in U.S. foreign policies. For example, Mike Pence, former Vice President, said that “victory for Ukraine” This should be the goal. Graham’s colleague, Senator Tim Scott (R.S.C.), stressed the same. “degrading the Russian military is in our vital national interest.”