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On the recordMarch 2, 2022
It`s inspiring to see these people just grab rifles, who are civilians and going out there and fighting to ward off Russian Army. A lot of other places around the world, they just fold the minute there`s any type of adversity. I mean, can you imagine if he went into France, would they do anything to put up a fight? Probably not.
Said by
Ron DeSantis
Republican · Florida
Source
msnbc.com

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Ron DeSantis comments on the bravery of Ukrainian civilians fighting against the Russian Army and questions the resolve of other nations, specifically France.

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