Vindman, who is Ukrainian-American, made the comments
in an interview with Salon that was published on Monday.
He said that Trump's refusal to criticize Russian President Vladimir Putin was one of the factors that led Putin to act. He also blamed Trump for weakening the US internally with his divisive politics.
He singled out Trump, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and Fox News host Tucker Carlson for criticism, highlighting their praise for Putin even as it became clear that he would invade.
"The Tucker Carlsons, the Donald Trumps, the Mike Pompeos, they and other Republicans are going to have to own this issue because they are the reason that Russia launched this operation," said Vindman.
"Putin, like Trump, smells vulnerability and exploits it. Vladimir Putin perceived that the United States was distracted and vulnerable. He's been testing our resolve. He's been getting positive signals in that regard," he said.
"There is blood on the Republican Party's hands. They were partially responsible for what is happening in Ukraine," he said.
A lack of criticism of Putin lead to the invasion ...... WTAF has Biden been doing the past year
Again - Trump was supposed to be in Putin's Pocket = NO Invasion
Biden selected = Putin Invades after the Afgan Pull Out