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Internet Sickened as US Senator Allegedly Says 'Russians Dying' is ‘Best Money Ever Spent’

© AFP 2023 / SERGEI SUPINSKYUS Senator Lindsey Graham in Kiev, on May 26, 2023.
US Senator Lindsey Graham in Kiev, on May 26, 2023.  - Sputnik International, 1920, 28.05.2023
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US Senator Lindsey Graham flew to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, after which he called on the Biden administration to ramp up support for the authorities in Kiev that are conducting an ongoing proxy war against Russia.
"Disgusting" and "sickening" were some of the responses on social media after footage was posted online showing Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other senior officials in Kiev on May 26.
A video of the encounter was purportedly released by Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian president’s office. In it, Graham, who led the United States delegation's visit to Ukraine, appears to say:
"The Russians are dying... it's the best money we've ever spent."
Sputnik cannot confirm the authenticity of the video and if it had been redacted.
© Photo : TwitterTwitter screenshot showing meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Twitter screenshot showing meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. - Sputnik International, 1920, 28.05.2023
Twitter screenshot showing meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Needless to say, users on social media were disgusted with the words of the American senator. Many commented that this was the "true face of American politics."
© Photo : TwitterScreenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Screenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. - Sputnik International, 1920, 28.05.2023
Screenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Others slammed the politician for being a "warmonger", and found such words coming from a sitting US senator very "concerning."
© Photo : TwitterScreenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Screenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. - Sputnik International, 1920, 28.05.2023
Screenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
© Photo : TwitterScreenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Screenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. - Sputnik International, 1920, 28.05.2023
Screenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Others wondered what the US response would be "if Russia was saying this about American citizens."
© Photo : TwitterTwitter screenshot showing meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Twitter screenshot showing meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. - Sputnik International, 1920, 28.05.2023
Twitter screenshot showing meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
© Photo : TwitterScreenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Screenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. - Sputnik International, 1920, 28.05.2023
Screenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
© Photo : TwitterScreenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Screenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. - Sputnik International, 1920, 28.05.2023
Screenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
© Photo : TwitterScreenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Screenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. - Sputnik International, 1920, 28.05.2023
Screenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
© Photo : TwitterScreenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Screenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. - Sputnik International, 1920, 28.05.2023
Screenshot of Twitter post in response to footage of meeting between US Senator Lindsey Graham and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The current trip to Kiev was Senator Lindsey Graham's third since the start of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine. This time, upon his return, he called on the administration in the White House to ramp up weapons deliveries for Kiev, besides the billions of dollars-worth already provided, saying:
"There are weapons that matter and we've been too slow getting weapons that matter to the Ukrainian military ... my message to the Biden administration is, I appreciate what you have done. You need to do more."
A U.S. soldier walks past parked armoured vehicles and tanks of the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team and 1st Calvary Division, based out of Fort Hood, Texas. File photo. - Sputnik International, 1920, 26.04.2023
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Which Countries are Sending Weapons to Ukraine?
Western countries have been supplying military aid to Ukraine since Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The aid evolved from artillery and training in 2022 to heavier weapons, including tanks, later that year and in 2023. Just recently, Washington gave allies the go-ahead to transfer US-built F-16 jets to Ukraine. Biden also informed his G7 counterparts at a summit of the group that the United States would support a joint effort to train Ukrainian pilots on fourth generation fighter aircraft, including F-16s.
In turn, Moscow has repeatedly warned against continuously funneling arms to Kiev. Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said any cargo that contains weapons for Ukraine will become a legitimate target for Russia. The Kremlin has emphasized that the heavy levels of military aid being handed to Ukraine is only prolonging the conflict.
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