Can US Senator Lindsey Graham's Ukraine initiatives survive without him?
Patricia Zengerle, Max Hunder and Andrea Shalal
Reuters
News 12
Blumenthal worked with Graham, who died suddenly on Saturday, to craft "sledgehammer" sanctions for countries funding Russia's war in Ukraine. His urged senators to finally pass the bill "in his memory."
For Ukraine and its supporters, the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham raises an important question: Without a close ally of President Donald Trump advocating loudly for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's government, will his administration's recent tilt in favor of Kyiv last?
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is shown July 10 speaking to the media after his meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomes U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) before their meeting, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 10.
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is shown July 10 speaking to the media after his meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomes U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) before their meeting, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 10.