DeSantis faces backlash over Ukraine comments from GOP and Sununu.

Several Republicans criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for calling the war in Ukraine a "territorial dispute" and claiming it was not a "vital" U.S. interest. Republicans such as New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu and former Vice President Mike Pence argued that supporting Ukraine is a clear vital national interest and that failing to do so could put all of Eastern Europe at risk. Some Republicans view the conflict through a Cold War lens, while others suggest it is not as important to Americans as other issues.