Ukraine Reels After Sen. Lindsey Graham’s Sudden Death, Fearing a Weaker Link to Trump
His death removes a key Republican advocate for Ukraine and leaves Senate Republicans scrambling to advance sanctions and defense priorities.
- Four-Term South Carolina U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly over the weekend at 71, removing a central figure from the Trump administration at a critical moment for Senate priorities.
- A relentless defense hawk, Graham maintained his national security focus throughout his career, evolving from a Trump critic into a key ally who leveraged personal access to influence foreign policy and defense spending.
- Working across the aisle, Graham secured an agreement with Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal on a new Russia sanctions bill last week, building on his 10th visit to Ukraine since 2022.
- His death creates a political vacuum in South Carolina, where the seat has only opened twice in 70 years; Governor Henry McMaster will make an interim appointment before a special election in mid-August.
- Without Graham's influence, Kyiv faces challenges maintaining engagement with the White House as Ukraine urges allies to provide more Patriot missiles and Representative Don Bacon warned that others in the Senate must step up.
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The Toronto Star
Ukraine reels after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death, fearing a weaker link to Trump
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — With the death of Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, Ukraine lost a close ally in President Donald Trump’s orbit, leaving its leaders grappling with the implications for their war-torn country.
POLITICS: Here’s how to honor Sen. Lindsey Graham’s unmatched patriotic legacy
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden passing immediately brought well-deserved, fulsome tributes from across the political spectrum, but actions can speak louder than words — and his colleagues in Washington and his beloved South Carolina have clear opportunities to honor his legacy by continuing it. Specifically, the House and Senate can pass the additional, “secondary” sanctions on Vladimir Putin’s Russian war machine that Graham pushed in recent mont…
Lindsey Graham’s death leaves a Senate vacancy and an influence gap
Lindsey Graham’s death removes more than a senior Republican vote from the US Senate. It creates an immediate test of how much influence can be transferred when a lawmaker’s power rested not only on committee positions, but also on personal access to presidents, foreign leaders and colleagues across party lines. The South Carolina senator, 71, died after what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness,” shortly after returning from Ukra…
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