Rep. Mike Lawler: DeSantis Is Wrong on Ukraine

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COLLINS: “Given that new resolution today, we heard from Governor Ron DeSantis. He said he doesn’t think defending Ukraine is a vital U.S. interest. Do you agree with him?”
LAWLER: “No, I don’t. I think the bottom line here is this. Vladimir Putin is a vile thug and dictator, and his conduct in this war is atrocious, and he needs to be held accountable. And if — I’ve said this many times. My wife is from Moldova. Her family lives on the Ukraine border about 30 miles from an area called Transnistria, which is Russian occupied. And the bottom line here is this. If Vladimir Putin is successful in Ukraine, he absolutely will be going to Moldova and other countries that were formerly Soviet satellite states next. And that cannot happen. It is not in the interests of the United States or our allies in Europe for that to happen. And when you look at Russian aggression in Ukraine, we must also look at what China is doing with respect to Taiwan. And if Ukraine falls and we do not act, that will give the Chinese a clear indication that they can do what they want with Taiwan. That is unacceptable.”