Sen. Lindsey Graham in 2023 on funding the war in Ukraine: "Great deal for America"
In a Nutshell
US Senators in Kyiv, including Lindsey Graham, described US aid to Ukraine as a major success: no American troops have died, Russia's military has been halved in strength, and oversight has prevented any diversion of weapons. Graham called it "a great deal for America" and said prior comments about it being the best money spent still hold. The group emphasized continued support to help Ukraine defeat Russia without direct US involvement.
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While in Kiev, three of McCain's former colleagues were also in town: Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal, and Republican Senator Lindsey Graham. They don't normally agree on much. Together, they're some of the staunchest supporters of US funding for Ukraine's resistance.
They're on track to break the Russian army, and the only way they could possibly lose is if we pull the plug on them.
The wreckage of Russia's war machine was on display for Ukraine's Independence Day celebrations, even as almost a fifth of the country remains under occupation.
People ask me, "Is it worth it?" Here's what we've gotten for our investment. We haven't lost one soldier. We've reduced the combat power of the Russian army by 50%. Not one of us has died in that endeavor. This is a great deal for America.
Graham stated that his previous comment that it's the best money we've ever spent is still true.
Since we helped Church Hill stand up to the Nazis, we have to have confidence that the dollars we're spending are actually being spent in defense of the nation. All of that is important, but that's why we're here.
The senators and other US officials stated there have been no substantiated cases of American weapons being diverted. The United States Department of Defense ought to be telling the story about oversight. They're monitoring and following every piece of equipment.
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