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.