When it comes to national security, the only skill the Biden administration has mastered is blame-shifting. Abetted by their allies in the media, who, in their fear of Donald Trump, would not dare whisper the slightest criticism, Team Biden presides over a disastrous Ukraine non-policy — with their only accomplishment pinning the blame on Republicans.

Squandering public opinion

Despite all the caterwauling, Republicans are most certainly not supportive of Vladimir Putin and Russia. YouGov has consistently polled on this issue for the past two years, with their March 19 survey showing Republicans view Putin negatively at 80 percent unfavorable against only 10 percent favorable. These results are consistent with polling in 2023 (75 percent unfavorable, 17 percent favorable) and 2022 (82 percent unfavorable, 11 percent favorable).

Russia is viewed badly as well, with 85 percent of Republicans considering Russia “unfriendly” or an “enemy,” and just 6 percent considering Russia “friendly” or an “ally.” As with views of Putin, Republican views are marginally different from that of Democrats. In fact, it is independent voters and voters 18-29 who have the softest view of Putin and Russia. But, when the polling skews 50 points or more in one direction, any difference is splitting hairs.

One month into the war, majorities of both parties supported aggressive aid. GOP voters were more hawkish than Democrats, with 58 percent supporting a “get tougher” policy by Biden against 46 percent of Democrats. Sending arms was supported at 66 percent each, with 16 percent of Democrats opposed and even fewer Republicans opposed (13 percent). Sanctions were supported by 74 percent of Democrats and 67 percent of Republicans. Independents and 18- to 29-year-olds were weakest.

But in the past two years, polling support for military........

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