Senator Rick Scott Echoes Support for Ukrainian POWs
Local News Staff 
Rick Scott stood up for Ukrainian POWs in a recent statement saying that "Putin has laid bare his evil intentions for the world to see."
U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana joined Florida Sen. Scott in making the statement: “Since Russia’s unlawful and violent invasion of Ukraine began, we have heard horrific stories of brutal violence both on and off the battlefield. (Vladimir) Putin has laid bare his evil intentions for the world to see, and we cannot ignore it,” Scott and Spartz asserted. “While we have received many briefings here in Washington on the battles across Ukraine, hearing firsthand from these Ukrainian POWs and the family members of those currently being held by Russian forces this week further exposed the unbelievable brutality of Russia’s war,” the lawmakers added.
“It is essential that the ICRC have full access to all POWs. We fully support the ICRC’s work of ensuring the human rights of POWs are protected and will never tolerate action to hinder its access or otherwise strip the rights afforded to POWs and humanitarian organizations under the Geneva Convention.”
Scott has been a proponent of the U.S. giving Ukraine whatever support it needs, arguing that the proxy war is preferable to active American involvement that would occur if Ukraine falls. Meanwhile, he’s not the only Florida Senator riled about Russian depredations in the region, with Marco Rubio also involved.
Rubio is up for reelection this November and faces Democrat Congresswoman Val Demings.
