Lindsey Graham’s death deprives Ukraine of a key ally who had Trump’s ear, experts say
- Senator Lindsey Graham’s sudden death has removed a “vital diplomatic buffer between Washington and Kyiv”, experts have said, complicating support for Ukraine at a vital juncture of the war with Russia.
- Jaroslava Barbieri, a Research Fellow at the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House, told the Independent that Graham has been a critical voice in US foreign policy when it comes to support for Ukraine.
- The Republican senator for South Carolina was one of few vocally pro-Ukraine voices in the Republican Party.
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- Senator Lindsey Graham’s sudden death has removed a “vital diplomatic buffer between Washington and Kyiv”, experts have said, complicating support for Ukraine at a vital juncture of the war with Russia.
- Jaroslava Barbieri, a Research Fellow at the Ukraine Forum at Chatham House, told the Independent that Graham has been a critical voice in US foreign policy when it comes to support for Ukraine.
- The Republican senator for South Carolina was one of few vocally pro-Ukraine voices in the Republican Party.
Sources: The Independent