Christie believes Wagner uprising brings Ukraine war closer to end.

Former Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie: Recent Revolt in Russia Could Bring Resolution to Ukraine War

Former Republican New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie, believes that the recent domestic uncertainty in Russia, sparked by the brief revolt led by Yevgeny Prigozhin of the Wagner Group, could potentially “move us closer to a resolution” in the ongoing Ukraine war.

During an interview with ABC This Week anchor Jonathan Karl, Christie, who is running for a shot at the Oval Office in 2024, expressed his view that the paramilitary group’s revolt could be a damaging sign to Putin’s leadership among his own people.

“I think that what this may do, Jon, is move us closer to a resolution of this battle because of Putin’s weakness that’s obvious now inside his own country, I think, in large part, because of the way he’s prosecuted this war,”

The 2024 GOP contender also reiterated his support for Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia and criticized President Joe Biden, as well as the past two administrations, for their handling of Russia.

“Putin’s misadventure and all the missteps that happened by the Biden administration, the Trump administration, and the Obama administration on this issue have led to this moment,”

Christie also took aim at members of his own party who have advocated for halting aid to Ukraine.

“America has never been a great country and the leader of the world by filling in the moat and pulling up the drawbridge,” Christie said. “You know, we need to make sure that we’re engaged because, believe me, this is the first fight in the proxy war with China. China is funding this war for Russia by buying Russian oil.”

Last month, Christie criticized presidential hopeful Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) for his characterization of the conflict in Ukraine as a “territorial dispute.”

The former New Jersey governor has consistently shown his unwavering support for Ukraine as a means to differentiate himself from figures like DeSantis and former President Donald Trump, who has indicated his intention to broker a deal between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

“I think it’s very clear what we need to do. We need to give the Ukrainians every piece of military hardware they need to protect themselves against this aggression, and we need to continue to do it until they are ready to resolve the conflict with Russia,” Christie stated during a CNN appearance on June 7.

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