Republicans are split on how much the U.S. should be involved in the conflict.
that Trump's approach to Russia was successful."Vladimir Putin is the same person he was during our administration. The only thing that has changed is American leadership," he said.
The fissures are also evident on the campaign trail. In the primary for retiring Senator Rob Portman's seat in Ohio, for example, GOP candidate Jane Timken joined other Republicans in calling for harsher sanctions. She invoked both Reagan and Trump, saying"America First means peace through strength. President Trump proved for four years that we can have a secure Southern Border AND stand up to our enemies.
On Capitol Hill, Republicans have taken a more hawkish approach and pushed Biden to issue tough sanctions. Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton has criticized the administration for waiting to impose sanctions until after Russia invaded Ukraine."There is not a minute to lose," Cotton tweeted earlier this week.
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