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.