Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a prominent figure in international affairs and a vocal proponent of military intervention, has passed away just two days after his latest diplomatic visit to Ukraine.<\/p>\n
A member of the Republican Party, Graham served in the Senate since 2003 representing South Carolina, following an eight-year tenure in the House of Representatives. He was widely recognized as a leading voice on international issues and maintained close ties with former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n
Throughout his career, Graham consistently advocated for robust support for Ukraine and harsher sanctions against Russia. He was also a staunch critic of the Iranian government and repeatedly supported military action against the country.<\/p>\n
Known as a “hawk,” Graham frequently pushed for direct military intervention. He once recounted advising Donald Trump to “blow something up” to combat drug trafficking during a discussion on potential second-term policies. He was also credited with persuading the former president to authorize a strike on Iran in March, a decision that faced significant opposition within Trump’s own inner circle.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on his approach, a fellow Republican senator once remarked, “There wasn’t a fight he didn’t want to turn into an airstrike.”<\/p>\n
On July 10, Graham met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, marking the senator’s tenth visit to the country. During the meeting, Zelenskyy offered birthday wishes, to which a joking Graham replied that he was “older, but not any wiser.”<\/p>\n
Zelenskyy publicly thanked the senator for his ongoing support for Ukrainian soldiers. During a press conference in Kyiv, Graham announced the development of a White House-backed sanctions package targeting Russia.<\/p>\n
The article is being updated.<\/p>\n
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