Several top GOP senators are pushing back on Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's position that 'becoming further entangled in a territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia' is not of national interest.
Cornyn, the senior senator from Texas, told ABC News that he doesn't understand why DeSantis -- a veteran himself -- would be against shoring up support for Ukraine amid Russia's invasion.
"It raises questions," Cornyn said when asked whether DeSantis' remarks gave him concern about the Republican governor's understanding of the issue. "Take a look at do you really want Russia to to own the breadbasket of Europe, and that's Ukraine, affecting food supplies? People are forgetting what we've had to do to get food into North Africa because of the conflict. Do you really want that under Russian control?" he said.
"It's not the number one national security interest the United States has, but it's an important one. And there are things we can do and should do to further that interest by helping them. It's not an unlimited interest," he added.
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