US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at age 71 after what his office describes as a “brief and sudden illness,” according to multiple reports. The outlets note that Graham recently returned from Kyiv, where he met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. BBC and Euronews report that Graham returned from Ukraine after meeting Zelensky in Kyiv on Friday. Kyiv Post adds that Graham visited Ukraine multiple times during the full-scale Russian invasion and that Zelensky and Graham met twice in the past week. In a condolence statement, Zelensky expresses sympathy for Graham’s death and highlights his bipartisan support for Ukraine. Kyiv Post also says Graham had been focused recently on expanding sanctions against Russia. The reports do not provide further medical details beyond the description of the illness. Graham’s death is presented as coming shortly after his recent travel and meetings with Ukrainian officials.
US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after brief illness, reports say
US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at age 71 after what his office describes as a “brief and sudden illness,” according to multiple reports. The outlets note that Graham recently returned from Kyiv, where...
- US Senator Lindsey Graham dies at age 71 after a “brief and sudden illness,” according to his office and reports.
- Graham recently returns from Kyiv, where he meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Reports say Graham met Zelensky in Kyiv on Friday.
- Zelensky issues condolences and says Graham visited Ukraine multiple times during the full-scale Russian invasion.
- Zelensky highlights Graham’s bipartisan support for Ukraine and his work on expanding sanctions against Russia.
President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a statement of condolence on Sunday following the death of US Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away on July 11 at the age of 71. Zelensky noted that Graham visited Ukraine 10 times during the full-scale Russian invasion and stated they had met twice in the past week. The president highlighted Graham’s work on bipartisan support for Ukraine and his recent focus on expanding sanctions against Russia.
1 hour agoGraham, a prominent Republican voice on foreign policy, had recently returned from Ukraine, where he met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.
3 hours agoThe influential politician has just returned from Kyiv, where he met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday.
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