Lindsey Graham had visited Kyiv and pressed for stronger sanctions on Russian oil in the days before his death. For Ukraine, the loss of an ally with Trump’s ear is a tough blow.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with Sen. Lindsey Graham in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 18, 2024.Ukranian Presidency / Anadolu via Getty Images fileJuly 12, 2026, 10:36 AM EDTBy Freddie ClaytonSince Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, Sen. Lindsey Graham had made no fewer than 10 trips to Ukraine, the country’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted on Sunday.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Ukraine loses its closest ally in Trump’s circle
Lindsey Graham had visited Kyiv and pressed for stronger sanctions on Russian oil in the days before his death. For Ukraine, the loss of an ally with Trump’s ear is a tough blow.











