OPINION: With 24 words Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis changed the strategic situation on the ground more than either the Russian or Ukrainian army has been able to do in months.
With the DeSantis statement, it is now clear that the four most important voices in the GOP advocate pulling back on U.S. support for Ukraine, a position which if acted upon would tip the balance of power in that war heavily in Russia's favor.
Is it possible that DeSantis was emulating Trump’s “Russia, if you're listening” I'm here for you posture, and that he too wanted to ensure he had the support of Moscow in the coming campaign? Or was he just trying to pander to Putin’s mouthpieces at Fox News? We can only speculate. Certainly, in Kyiv, they were listening and understanding the consequences of what the Florida governor said. The clock is ticking. They must strike a decisive blow against Russia and turn the tide of the war measurably this year or they will have little choice but to wait for the 2024 decision of U.S. voters to determine their fate as a nation.
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