Republican Senators and GOP Hawks Criticize DeSantis' Ukraine Comments.

Republican senators have criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for his comments that defending Ukraine against Russian aggression wasn't a "vital" U.S. interest. Several GOP colleagues voiced opposition to DeSantis' remarks, intensifying a clash within the party between security hawks who want to preserve the post-World War II order and a right-wing populist wing seeking to pull back from global affairs. Protecting Ukraine was ultimately about protecting the U.S. and its allies in Europe, according to numerous Republicans. The issue will spark a debate in the primaries.