Zelenskyy discusses Ukraine's air defence needs and Russia sanctions with US Senator Lindsey Graham

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham in Kyiv to discuss strengthening Ukraine's air defence and progress on a Russia sanctions bill in the US Congress.

Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: Zelenskyy noted that this is Graham's tenth visit to Ukraine.

The president briefed the senator on Ukraine's air defence needs, and the two also discussed the work being done in Congress on the Russia sanctions bill.

Quote: "I'm grateful to Lindsey for recognising our warriors. The stronger Ukraine is on the battlefield, the greater the chances that diplomacy will ultimately succeed."

Background:

• Earlier the same day, Graham said he had reached an agreement with the White House on a version of the Russia sanctions bill.
• In mid-November 2025, Graham said Trump had "given Congress his blessing" to pass the long-stalled Russia sanctions bill.
• In January 2026, he said the US president had given the bipartisan Russia sanctions bill the green light.

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