DeSantis's evolving stance on Ukraine and Putin.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is backtracking on his characterization of Russia's war in Ukraine as a "territorial dispute" after facing criticism from fellow Republicans. DeSantis clarified that he was referring to ongoing fighting in the eastern Donbas region and Russia's 2014 seizure of Crimea, and that he does not believe Russia has a legitimate claim to the territory. Several Republican senators, including Marco Rubio and Lindsey Graham, have criticized DeSantis' foreign policy stance. Democrats have seized on the controversy, saying DeSantis is "out of his depth." Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that failure to act on Russia's aggression in Ukraine could ultimately draw the U.S. into a conflict if incursions are made into NATO member countries.