Fierce Ukraine supporter Lindsey Graham passed away Saturday on the heels of his tenth trip to the warzone, and at a key moment for one of the Republican senator's proudest accomplishments.
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US Senator Lindsey Graham, Ukraine's most consistent Senate ally, died at 71 the day after his last Kyiv visit. His Russian oil sanctions bill remains unfinished.
Less than 48 hours before his death, Sen. Lindsey Graham was in Kyiv meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, urging stronger sanctions against Russia and reaffirming his unwavering support for Ukraine as the war entered another year.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, who had just met with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) in Kiev on Friday, was quick to express gratitude and condolences to the senator who unexpectedly died Saturday at the age of 71.
Fierce Ukraine supporter Lindsey Graham passed away Saturday on the heels of his tenth trip to the warzone, and at a key moment for one of the Republican senator's proudest accomplishments.
Sen. Lindsey Graham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and made public remarks during a trip to Kyiv just one day before his death. Graham said he was focused on advancing legislation aimed at imposing sanctions on Russian oil.
