Pence says Trump and DeSantis do not understand broader importance of US military aid to Ukraine

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis do not grasp the broader implications of their call for limited military assistance to Ukraine, former Vice President Mike Pence told The Associated Press in Iowa Wednesday.

Pence, who visited Ukraine last week, said, “Make no mistake, China is watching."

Pence, who has called for robust aid to the Ukrainian military, said the United States' commitment to keeping Russia in check signals its willingness to also hold China's military ambitions in check in Asia.