Topic: Territorial Disputes

In a sit-down interview following his speech, Marco Rubio offered an assessment of the war in Ukraine, stating that the issues have been narrowed down to the "hardest questions to answer." He noted that while the U.S. prefers to work with European allies, it is prepared to act alone if necessary. The hosts interpret this as a continuation of the "America First" doctrine in a more diplomatic package.

Professor Stephen Cohen argues on PBS NewsHour that the Ukraine crisis is the result of 20 years of NATO expansion toward Russia's borders, beginning under the Clinton administration. He suggests Putin's move in Crimea makes Ukraine ineligible for NATO membership due to ongoing territorial disputes.